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slipperyOf 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.
satinyLike satin, smooth and shiny, glossy.
sleekverb(transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.
slipperinessnoun(uncountable) The property of being slippery.
slippy(slightly informal, Western Pennsylvania, UK, Ireland, Ottawa Valley) Slippery.
smoothverb(transitive) To make smooth or even.
glossynounHaving a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
slick downverbTo make hair flat by putting oil, water, etc. on it.
patverbTo (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
slipverb(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
silklikeSynonym of silky, like silk.
silkynounSimilar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
silkenverb(transitive) To render silken or silklike.
satinverb(transitive) To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin.
trickyHard to deal with, complicated.
knavishHaving the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent.
slynounArtfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
cunningnounSly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
wilySly, cunning, full of tricks.
artfulCharacterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.

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