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slippery in Arabic

زَلِق zaliq

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

slippery in Arabic: زَلِق (zaliq). In English, slippery means of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

Arabic words for slippery

of a surface
زَلِق zaliq

English meaning of slippery

  1. adjective Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
  2. adjective Evasive; difficult to pin down.
  3. adjective Liable to slip; not standing firm.
  4. adjective Unstable; changeable; inconstant.

Full definition of slippery

slippery in a sentence

  • Oily substances render things slippery.

Synonyms of slippery

All synonyms of slippery

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Questions about slippery in Arabic

What is the meaning of slippery in Arabic?
Slippery in Arabic is زَلِق (zaliq).
ما معنى كلمة slippery؟
Slippery: زَلِق (zaliq).
What does slippery mean in English?
Slippery means of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

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