slithery

IPA/ˈslɪðəri/
IPA/ˈslɪðəri/

slithery — adjective

  • slitherypositive
  • more slitherycomparative
  • most slitherysuperlative

1. A surface or object described as slithery is very smooth and wet, making it diff

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A surface or object described as slithery is very smooth and wet, making it difficult to hold onto or causing things to slide off easily. The word can also describe the twisting, curving way a snake or similar creature moves.

例句

The slithery fish slipped out of Sayaka's hands and splashed back into the bucket.

collocation: slithery + fish / eel / snake

After the rain, the path became slithery and dangerous to walk on.

pattern: become + slithery (weather effect on surfaces)

同義詞
  • slippery

    more general term; any smooth surface that causes loss of grip, not necessarily with twisting movement

  • slick

    emphasises a glossy, often oily smoothness

  • greasy

    specific to surfaces covered with oil, fat, or butter

反義詞
  • rough

    opposite in texture; bumpy surface provides grip

  • dry

    opposite of wet; a dry surface does not cause sliding

文法句型

adjective noun

be + adjective

用法筆記

Often describes the surface of wet ground or floors, or the body of a creature such as a snake or eel. Frequently used with the verb 'become' to describe a change under wet conditions.

常見錯誤

❌The ice on the road was slithery.
✅The ice on the road was slippery.
💡Ice is smooth without twisting movement; 'slippery' is the correct general term for any loss of grip.

2. A slithery person behaves in a secretive, dishonest way that makes you feel they

2.形容詞B2
釋義

A slithery person behaves in a secretive, dishonest way that makes you feel they are hiding something or cannot be trusted.

例句

The salesman gave Noa a slithery feeling, like he was hiding something about the car.

collocation: slithery + feeling

Mauricio did not trust the slithery politician who promised everything but did nothing.

collocation: slithery + politician / person

同義詞
  • cunning

    emphasises cleverness and skill in deception

  • sly

    suggests secrecy and indirectness, very close in meaning to slithery

  • crafty

    stresses the artfulness and ingenuity of the deception

反義詞
  • honest

    direct opposite — truthful and open in behaviour

  • trustworthy

    emphasises reliability and the ability to be trusted

文法句型

adjective noun

be + adjective

something + adjective + about + noun phrase

用法筆記

Always describes a person or their behaviour. The core idea is a feeling of distrust — the person seems to be hiding their true intentions, like a snake moving out of sight.

常見錯誤

❌The company is slithery because it lost my money.
✅The company seems dishonest because it lost my money.
💡'Slithery' describes a person's sneaky character, not an institution's general reliability.