slippery

[/ˈslɪpəri/]

adjective

escorregadio

1. Having a surface that is smooth and causes loss of grip or traction

The icy road was slippery and dangerous.

A estrada gelada estava escorregadia e perigosa.

2. Difficult to hold or catch; evasive

The fish was slippery and kept escaping from his hands.

O peixe era escorregadio e continuava escapando das suas mãos.

3. Cunning, deceitful, or untrustworthy (figurative)

He's a slippery character who can't be trusted.

Ele é um personagem astuto que não pode ser confiado.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escorregadio

Most common term used in Brazil for both literal and figurative meanings

General Brazilian

escorregador

Alternative form, less common but acceptable

Portugal

escorregadio

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used for deceitful persons

Portugal

liso

Used to describe smooth, slippery surfaces

slippery slope - a situation that leads inevitably to something worse

slippery as an eel - extremely evasive or cunning

like a greased pig - extremely slippery and difficult to catch

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