slippery
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- adjective
- /ˈslɪpəri/
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poco fiable
- And because class is so tied into power, it's a slippery, dangerous, and uncomfortable conversation.
- a slippery slope
- slippery-slope argument
- lead down a slippery slope
Oh, that word meaning is as slippery as the word understand.
- Oh, that word meaning is as slippery as the word understand.
- But these actions show how slippery the communists are.
- So whatever it was, was was slippery from a radar locking standpoint.
- It's tricky, it's slippery, it's hard to pin down.
- And that means you're attached to a very dangerous, confusing, slippery creature.
- I see you there, Aubrey, being slippery and fucking doing that thing.
Examples
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Like any form of identity chauvinism, racism is a slippery slope.
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The "national interest" is a slippery concept, used to describe as well as prescribe foreign policy.
Academic text (1999) -
The King sure is slippery.
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But these actions show how slippery the communists are.
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Once you start down that slippery slope, where do you stop?
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- Be careful, you're going down a very slippery road.
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Yeah, that's a slippery, slippery slope.
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The conceptual objection arose largely from the fact that 'autonomy is a slippery concept.'
Academic text (2018) -
"Comity" is a notoriously slippery term, taking on different meanings in different contexts.
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The politician is known for his slippery answers that avoid giving a straight response.
Synonyms
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Uses lies or clever plans to get what they want
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A North American tree with rough leaves whose inner bark is used in medicine
How Trustworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Slippery can also mean 'not to be trusted', and this comes from slip, which can mean 'to slide away' or 'escape'. So a slippery person is someone who seems to 'slide away' from the truth and avoid straight answers.