slippery

/ˈslɪpəri/
adjective
  1. Difficult to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or greasy.
    • The floor was slippery after it was mopped.
    • The fish was too slippery to hold with bare hands.
    • Be careful on the slippery rocks near the river.
  2. Likely to change or be dishonest; not trustworthy.
    • She found his promises slippery and hard to believe.
    • He has a slippery reputation in business deals.
    • The politician gave slippery answers to the reporter's questions.
  3. Difficult to define or pin down; elusive.
    • That word has a slippery meaning that changes with context.
    • The truth about the event remains slippery.
    • The concept of happiness is a slippery one to define.
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