slippery

• Describe una superficie o objeto en el que es difícil mantenerse firme o de pie porque es liso, mojado o resbaladizo. También puede referirse a algo engañoso o poco fiable que es difícil de manejar o comprender.

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.

   Resbaladizo/a

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgreasyicyoilyslickslimysmoothsoapywet

   Antónimosabrasivecoarsedryrough

2. UntrustworthyB2informal

   Used to describe a person who is dishonest or evasive.

   Poco fiable, escurridizo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscraftydeviousdishonestevasiveshiftyslytrickyuntrustworthywily

   Antónimoshonestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful