SLIPPERINESSES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word slipperinesses. (close relations)
slippery
Best Alternative Words for SLIPPERINESSES
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slickness | nounn | |||||||
noun • verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way • a kind of fluent easy superficiality • a slippery smoothness | ||||||||
slipperiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a slippery smoothness • the quality of being a slippery rascal | ||||||||
smoothness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch • powerful and effective language • the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner • the quality of having a level and even surface • the quality of being free from errors or interruptions | ||||||||
rascality | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks • the quality of being a slippery rascal • reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | ||||||||
shiftiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being a slippery rascal • the quality of being changeable in direction | ||||||||
slick | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a slippery smoothness • a magazine printed on good quality paper • a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water • a trowel used to make a surface slick adjective satellite • made slick by e.g. ice or grease • superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject • having only superficial plausibility • having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk • marked by skill in deception verb • make slick or smooth • give a smooth and glossy appearance | ||||||||
slip | verbv | |||||||
noun • a socially awkward or tactless act • a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. • potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • a young and slender person • a place where a craft can be made fast • an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall • a slippery smoothness • artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material • a small sheet of paper • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow • an unexpected slide • a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air • the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) verb • move stealthily • insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly • move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner • fall to a lower standard • move smoothly and easily • to make a mistake or be incorrect • pass on stealthily • move easily • cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion • pass out of one's memory • move out of position | ||||||||
trickiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being a slippery rascal • the quality of requiring skill or caution |