Definition of Slippery
Slippery
slip·pery
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
causing something to slip or slide due to being difficult to grip, and therefore making it easy to drop or fall;
e.g. There is a layer of slippery ice on road, so be careful when driving.
(adjective)
figuratively difficult to grasp, often due to being variable and/or imprecise in meaning;
e.g. The professor is covering a slippery concept in class today, so pay close attention.
(adjective)
tricky, dishonest, or unpredictable, and therefore not trustworthy or reliable;
e.g. He is a slippery individual so no-one wants to be business partners with him.
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