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How to pronounce slippery:

Synonyms for slippery:

cheating
clandestine
close
crooked
cunning
dark
deceptive
furtive
glassy
greasy
icy
lubricious
nonstick
secretive
shady
shifty
skiddy
slick
sliding
slimed
slimy
slipping
slippy
slithering
slithery
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Antonyms for slippery:

balanced
built to last
careful
cautious
certain
coarse
definite
dependable
dry
durable
equilibrated
fine
firm
guarded
happy
hardened
hardy
harmless
healthy
heavy-duty
honest
imperishable
impervious
indestructible
inexpugnable
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