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Definition slippery in British English

slippery adjective

adjective
/ˈslɪpəri/
1

a slippery surface, object etc is difficult to move on or to hold because it is smooth, wet, or covered in something such as ice or oil

Example

Take care, the steps are slippery.

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2

someone who is slippery is clever but dishonest, so that you cannot trust them

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Example

I wouldn't trust him because he is as slippery as an eel.

Definition slippery in British English