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Word: Slippery
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century: from dialect slipper ‘slippery’, probably suggested by Luther's schlipfferig
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈslɪp(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
Short Definition:difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth or slimy
Examples:- slippery ice
- her hand was slippery with sweat
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