slipperiness

• Существительное, обозначающее свойство быть скользким, которое может описывать как физическую гладкость, вызывающую скольжение, так и переносную ненадёжность и уклончивость в характере.

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.

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1. Smooth and slippery textureB2formal

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

   Скользкость

   • 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.

   Синонимыgreasinesslubricityoilinessslicknesssmoothness

   Антонимыcoarsenessgriproughnesstraction

2. Deceitful or untrustworthy natureC1informal

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

   Уклончивость

   • 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.

   Синонимыdeviousnessdishonestyduplicityevasivenessguileshiftinessslicknessuntrustworthiness