Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
Evasive; difficult to pin down.
Liable to slip; not standing firm.
Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise.
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
Evasive; difficult to pin down.
Liable to slip; not standing firm.
Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise.