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nonslippery

nonslippery

2.8
A surface like a mat or tile that makes slipping less likely
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈslɪpəri/
translation icon : antideslizante
  • The floor is nonslippery after the new treatment.

Examples

  • The walkway is paved with nonslippery tiles ideal for rainy weather.

  • We bought nonslippery mats for the stairs for extra safety.

  • Make sure the bathroom floor is nonslippery to prevent accidents.

  • I prefer nonslippery shoes for hiking.

  • The kitchen tiles are made from a nonslippery material, making them safe to walk on when wet.

  • For safety reasons, we chose nonslippery mats to place in the gym.

  • The new shoes have a nonslippery sole that provides excellent grip on wet surfaces.

Synonyms

grippy
vsnonslippery
1 5.0

Having a surface that stops slipping and gives a good hold

describes surface resistance to slipping rather than focused texture for grip
nonskid
vsnonslippery
  • US
3.8

Made to stop people or things from slipping

is a general surface condition rather than an engineered anti-slip feature
nonslip
vsnonslippery
  • UK
3.2

Made to stop people or things from slipping on floors

refers to a general lack of slip risk rather than a specific design

Antonyms

slippery
80 1.0

A surface that makes you slip or slide

How Slippery

slippery
80 1.0
slick
56 3.9
nonslippery
2.8
grippy
1 5.0

Surface Forms

nonslippery positive

Morphology

nonslippery = slippery (transparent) = non + slip + y

The adjective is formed by the straightforward negative prefix 'non-' applied to the familiar adjective 'slippery', yielding 'not slippery'.

Etymology

The word nonslippery is built from non- meaning 'not' and slippery, which comes from the verb slip meaning 'to slide'. So nonslippery simply describes a surface that is 'not' easy to 'slip' on and is safer.