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单词 slippery
释义

slippery

​adjective
UK /ˈslɪpəri/
Other entries for this word
slippery slope noun
Word Forms
adjectiveslippery
comparativeslipperier
superlativeslipperiest
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a slippery surface, object etc is difficult to move on or to hold because it is smooth, wet, or covered in something such as ice or oil

    Take care, the steps are slippery.

    Synonyms and related words
    Hard and smooth
    smooth
    flat
    level
    Synonyms and related words
    Wet to the touch or looking wet
    wet
    damp
    soaked
  2. 2
    ​informalsomeone who is slippery is clever but dishonest, so that you cannot trust them
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe dishonest people and behaviour
    clever
    dubious
    corrupt
  3. 3

    as slippery as an eel

    devious, unreliable or deceitful
    I wouldn’t trust him because he is as slippery as an eel.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 11/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017
derived word
slipperiness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
Cheating, dishonest and insincere behaviour
dishonesty
deceit
corruption
Synonyms and related words
Hard and smooth
smooth
flat
level
Synonyms and related words
Wet to the touch or looking wet
wet
damp
soaked

slippery

​adjective
US /ˈslɪp(ə)ri/
Other entries for this word
slippery slope noun
Word Forms
adjectiveslippery
comparativeslipperier
superlativeslipperiest
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a slippery surface, object, etc. is difficult to move on or to hold because it is smooth, wet, or covered in something such as ice or oil

    Take care, the steps are slippery.

    Synonyms and related words
    Hard and smooth
    smooth
    flat
    level
    Synonyms and related words
    Wet to the touch or looking wet
    wet
    damp
    soaked
  2. 2
    ​informalsomeone who is slippery is clever but dishonest, so that you cannot trust them
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe dishonest people and behavior
    dishonest
    fraudulent
    unscrupulous
  3. 3

    as slippery as an eel

    devious, unreliable or deceitful
    I wouldn’t trust him because he is as slippery as an eel.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 11/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017
derived word
slipperiness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
Cheating, dishonest and insincere behavior
dishonesty
deceit
corruption
Synonyms and related words
Hard and smooth
smooth
flat
level
Synonyms and related words
Wet to the touch or looking wet
wet
damp
soaked
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