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Slippery vs Sleek - What's the difference?

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 vs Slippery - What's the difference?

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 vs Slippery - What's the difference?

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 vs Slippery - What's the difference?

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 vs Slippery - What's the difference?

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 vs Slippery - What's the difference?

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 vs Silk - What's the difference?

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 vs Guileful - What's the difference?

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 vs Slippery - What's the difference?

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 vs Slidey - What's the difference?

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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