slippery

Definitions


[ˈslɪp(ə)ri], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
(e.g: slippery ice)


Phrases:
- slippery slope

Origin:
late 15th century: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig




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