slidery

Middle English

/ˈsliːdəriː/

adj

Definitions

Having low friction; slick, greasy, slimy.
(rare) Tending to slip or slide; unstable or unsure.
(rare) Having viscosity, flowing.
(rare) Greasy, slimy.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English slider.

Origin

Middle English

slider

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Cognates and derived terms

slidder English
sliddery English
slither English
slithery English
slidor Old English
slider Middle English
slideren Middle English