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 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 Colloidal oatmeal is an excellent ingredient for calming down inflamed skin, and the slippy texture of this cleansing cream-balm feels soft and comfortable on the skin. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slippy
Adjective
  • Comments Over nine seasons, Harvey (Gabriel Macht) and his fraudulent associate Mike (Patrick J. Adams) foiled multiple foes, from slippery criminal Charles Forstman (Eric Roberts) to crafty Anita Gibbs (Leslie Hope) to original name partner baddie Daniel Hardman (David Costabile).
    Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 9 May 2025
  • Forever is set in the near past, and that’s the only element of the production that leans toward slightly slippery avoidance.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Allen cited a particularly slick double play Albies turned recently.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Wooden tools may periodically need to be treated with beeswax to keep them smooth and slick.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

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“Slippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slippy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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