nonslip

3.2

Made to stop people or things from slipping on floors

adjective
/ˈnɒnˌslɪp/

: antideslizante

The kitchen floor was covered with a nonslip mat for safety.

Examples

Her work shoes have nonslip soles to prevent accidents.
Install nonslip tape on the stairs to protect against falls.
Install nonslip tape on the stairs to protect against falls.
The floor mats are nonslip.
I bought a nonslip rug for the kitchen.
Her work shoes have nonslip soles to prevent accidents.
The kitchen floor was covered with a nonslip mat for safety.

Synonyms

nonskid

vsnonslip

3.8

Made to stop people or things from slipping

is designed to reduce slipping rather than also prevent skidding

anti-skid

vsnonslip

Specialized

3.6

To stop slipping on wet or smooth surfaces

is a general design against slipping not limited to vehicle use

nonslippery

vsnonslip

2.8

A surface like a mat or tile that makes slipping less likely

focuses on deliberate design to reduce slipping rather than just feeling safe

How Slippery

slippery

80 1.0

slick

56 3.9

nonslip

3.2

grippy

1 5.0

Surface Forms

nonslip positive

Morphology

nonslip = slip (transparent) = non + slip

The meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'non-' (not) applied to 'slip', yielding 'not slipping' or 'preventing slipping'.

Etymology

Nonslip is made from non- meaning 'not' and slip meaning 'to slide'. So nonslip describes something made to 'not slide', which is why it is used for shoes, mats, or tape that help stop people from falling.