slippery

• Описывает поверхность или предмет, на котором трудно удержаться или стоять из-за того, что он гладкий, мокрый или скользкий.

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.

   Скользкий

   • 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.

   Synonymsgreasyicyoilyslickslimysmoothsoapywet

   Antonymsabrasivecoarsedryrough

2. UntrustworthyB2informal

   Used to describe a person who is dishonest or evasive.

   Скользкий

   • 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.

   Synonymscraftydeviousdishonestevasiveshiftyslytrickyuntrustworthywily

   Antonymshonestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful