slippery

• Beschreibt eine Oberfläche oder einen Gegenstand, auf dem man schwer Halt findet oder stehen kann, weil er glatt, nass oder schlüpfrig ist. Kann auch im übertragenen Sinne für eine Person oder Sache stehen, die schwer zu fassen, unzuverlässig oder trügerisch ist.

Describes a surface or object that is difficult to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or greasy.

1. Smooth and wetA2formal

   Difficult to hold or stand on because of being smooth, wet, or icy.

   Glatt und nass

   • The floor was slippery after it was mopped.
   • Be careful on the slippery pavement during winter.
   • The fish was too slippery to hold with bare hands.

   Synonymegreasyicyoilyslickslimysmoothsoapywet

   Antonymeabrasivecoarsedryrough

2. UntrustworthyB2informal

   Used to describe a person who is dishonest or evasive.

   Unzuverlässig

   • He's a slippery character; I wouldn't trust him.
   • The politician gave a slippery answer to the question.
   • She has a reputation for being slippery in business deals.

   Synonymecraftydeviousdishonestevasiveshiftyslytrickyuntrustworthywily

   Antonymehonestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful