slipperiness

• Nom désignant la propriété d'être glissant, décrivant à la fois une surface physique lisse qui provoque le glissement et, au sens figuré, un caractère peu fiable, évasif ou insaisissable.

A noun referring to the quality of being slippery, which can describe either a physical smoothness that causes sliding or a figurative untrustworthiness and evasiveness in character.

indénombrable

1. Smooth and slippery textureB2formal

   The quality of being smooth, wet, or greasy, making it easy to slide or difficult to hold.

   Caractère glissant

   • The slipperiness of the icy road caused several accidents.
   • He noted the slipperiness of the freshly waxed floor.
   • The slipperiness of the fish made it hard to grip.

   Synonymesgreasinesslubricityoilinessslicknesssmoothness

   Antonymescoarsenessgriproughnesstraction

2. Deceitful or untrustworthy natureC1informal

   The quality of being evasive, dishonest, or difficult to pin down, like a cunning person.

   Caractère trompeur ou insaisissable

   • The politician's slipperiness made it impossible to get a straight answer.
   • His slipperiness in negotiations frustrated everyone at the table.
   • She was known for her slipperiness, always avoiding responsibility.

   Synonymesdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileshiftinessslicknessuntrustworthiness