English dictionary

slippery

/'sl/I/p/@/r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

adj.all

Examples
Slippery sidewalks.

A slippery bar of soap.

Synonyms slippy

Antonyms nonslippery

Source: WordNet 3.0
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things <i>slippery</i>.

adjective

Source: webster1913