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slippery
/ˈslɪpəɹi/
adjective
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.
"Oily substances render things slippery."
(by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.
"a slippery person"
Liable to slip; not standing firm.
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