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Slippery vs Crafty - What's the difference?

slippery | crafty |


As adjectives the difference between slippery and crafty

is that slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc while crafty is relating to, or characterized by, craft or skill; dexterous.

Slippery vs Seamless - What's the difference?

slippery | seamless |


As adjectives the difference between slippery and seamless

is that slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc while seamless is (not comparable) having no seams.

Stealthy vs Slippery - What's the difference?

stealthy | slippery |


As adjectives the difference between stealthy and slippery

is that stealthy is characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy while slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

Tricky vs Slippery - What's the difference?

tricky | slippery |


As adjectives the difference between tricky and slippery

is that tricky is hard to deal with, complicated while slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

Slippery vs Rough - What's the difference?

slippery | rough |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between slippery and rough

is that slippery is (obsolete) wanton; unchaste; loose in morals while rough is (obsolete) boisterous weather.

As adjectives the difference between slippery and rough

is that slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc while rough is having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven.

As a noun rough is

the unmowed part of a golf course.

As a verb rough is

to create in an approximate form.

As an adverb rough is

in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Shifty vs Slippery - What's the difference?

shifty | slippery |


As adjectives the difference between shifty and slippery

is that shifty is having the appearance of someone dishonest, criminal or unreliable; such as someone with shifty eyes while slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

Snaky vs Slippery - What's the difference?

snaky | slippery |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between snaky and slippery

is that snaky is (obsolete) covered with serpents; having serpents while slippery is (obsolete) wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.

As adjectives the difference between snaky and slippery

is that snaky is resembling or relating to snakes while slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

Slippery vs Obscure - What's the difference?

slippery | obscure |


As adjectives the difference between slippery and obscure

is that slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb obscure is

(label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Slippery vs Slipping - What's the difference?

slippery | slipping |


As an adjective slippery

is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

As a verb slipping is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun slipping is

the act of something that slips; a slip; a skidding or sudden loosening motion.

Slimey vs Slippery - What's the difference?

slimey | slippery |


As adjectives the difference between slimey and slippery

is that slimey is while slippery is of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

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