slippery |
sleek |
As adjectives the difference between slippery and sleek
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
sleek is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.
As an adverb sleek is
with ease and dexterity.
As a verb sleek is
to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.
As a noun sleek is
that which makes smooth; varnish.
slipped |
slippery |
As adjectives the difference between slipped and slippery
is that
slipped is (heraldry) (of a plant) with part of the stalk displayed 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.
As a verb slipped
is (
slip).
slippers |
slippery |
As a noun slippers
is .
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.
taxonomy |
slippery |
As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.
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.
blackice |
slippery |
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.
sly |
slippery |
Slippery is a synonym of sly.
As adjectives the difference between sly and slippery
is that
sly is artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily 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.
As an adverb sly
is slyly.
slippery |
silk |
As adjectives the difference between slippery and silk
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
silk is made of silk.
As a noun silk is
a fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
As a verb silk is
{{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To remove the silk from (corn).
slippery |
guileful |
As adjectives the difference between slippery and guileful
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
guileful is full of guile; treacherously deceptive.
skippy |
slippery |
As adjectives the difference between skippy and slippery
is that
skippy is having an upbeat rhythm, suitable to skip to 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.
As a proper noun Skippy
is nickname given to people of Australian origin by the British.
slippery |
slidey |
As adjectives the difference between slippery and slidey
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
slidey is tending to slide or cause sliding; slippery.
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