slippery

• Descreve uma superfície ou objeto difícil de segurar ou de pisar por ser liso, molhado ou escorregadio. Também pode se referir a algo ou alguém ardiloso, traiçoeiro ou difícil de confiar.

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.

   Escorregadio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgreasyicyoilyslickslimysmoothsoapywet

   Antônimosabrasivecoarsedryrough

2. UntrustworthyB2informal

   Used to describe a person who is dishonest or evasive.

   Escorregadio

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscraftydeviousdishonestevasiveshiftyslytrickyuntrustworthywily

   Antônimoshonestreliablestraightforwardtrustworthytruthful