SLIPPY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

slippy

adjective

ˈsli-pē

Definition of slippy

as in slippery

having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction bathtubs are a little too slippy for the elderly residents, so grab rails are standard fixtures

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Recent Examples of slippy This is great for small and large rugs that can get a bit slippy. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Adding floodlights on the outside courts would not solve the issue of grass courts becoming slippy once night falls and the temperature drops. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 July 2025 Your discharge may be thick sometimes and thinner or slippier at other times. — Wendy Wisner, Health, 20 Nov. 2024 The plastic is shatter-proof, which is great in a bathroom with those hard and slippy surfaces. — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 Vibram MegaGrip at the outsole provides confident traction in slippy wet terrain, and the dual-density EVA footbed softens every footfall. — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023

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The film itself is just as slippery and multi-layered, down to Lee’s heady admixture of documentary and dramatic aesthetics.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Beyond that simple baseline, the matrix of desire at work in Lee and Oh Jung-mi’s remarkably nuanced script is too slippery to pin down until the movie’s velvet gutpunch of a final scene.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of slippery

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Between rough-cut fringe, mermaid wave extensions, a bouffant side part and a slicked ponytail, Madix and Bembridge fearlessly sampled every style and silhouette in the big book of hair this season.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
But if opting for a slicked knot that eliminates all natural texture feels a little too intense, a relaxed and romantic ballet bun can provide some welcome balance.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of slicked

Adjective

Although Craven’s touch is missing, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett honor his memory by mimicking his style while engraving their own slick mark.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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