slippery
adjective
tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc..
slipperiness
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a word derived from
slippery.
Example Sentences
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But while they may not share many overt similarities, the strange duo align in their mutual slipperiness.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
ALTER: The likelihood of accidents depends on the floor’s “coefficient of friction,” a measure of slipperiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The court also heard that the police had not tested the slipperiness, or co-efficient of friction, of the road surface where the car was said to have lost control.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
In turn, there can be some slipperiness in the way companies talk about their privacy and security promises.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
The movement was strange with the slipperiness of the house shoes, but she managed to sink down and return to her standing position without falling.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
