Slippery vs. Greasy
Slipperyadjective
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.
Slipperyadjective
Evasive; difficult to pin down.
Slipperyadjective
(obsolete) Liable to slip; not standing firm.
Slipperyadjective
Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
Slipperyadjective
(obsolete) Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Slipperyadjective
Having the quality opposite to adhesiveness; allowing or causing anything to slip or move smoothly, rapidly, and easily upon the surface; smooth; glib; as, oily substances render things slippery.
Slipperyadjective
Not affording firm ground for confidence; as, a slippery promise.
Slipperyadjective
Not easily held; liable or apt to slip away.
Slipperyadjective
Liable to slip; not standing firm.
Slipperyadjective
Unstable; changeable; mutable; uncertain; inconstant; fickle.
Slipperyadjective
Uncertain in effect.
Slipperyadjective
Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Slipperyadjective
being such as to cause things to slip or slide;
Slipperyadjective
not to be trusted;
Slipperyadjective
(of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
Slipperyadjective
(of a person) evasive and unpredictable; not to be relied on
Slipperyadjective
(of a word or concept) elusive in meaning because changing according to one's point of view
Greasyadjective
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.
Greasyadjective
Containing a lot of grease or fat.
Greasyadjective
(slang) shady, sketchy, dodgy, detestable, unethical.
Greasyadjective
(obsolete) fat, bulky
Greasyadjective
(obsolete) gross; indelicate; indecent
Greasyadjective
(of a horse) Afflicted with the disease called grease.
Greasyadjective
Composed of, or characterized by, grease; oily; unctuous; as, a greasy dish.
Greasyadjective
Smeared or defiled with grease.
Greasyadjective
Like grease or oil; smooth; seemingly unctuous to the touch, as is mineral soapstone.
Greasyadjective
Fat of body; bulky.
Greasyadjective
Gross; indelicate; indecent.
Greasyadjective
Affected with the disease called grease; as, the heels of a horse. See Grease, n., 2.
Greasyadjective
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil;
Greasyadjective
smeared or soiled with grease or oil;
Greasyadjective
covered with, resembling, or produced by grease or oil
Greasyadjective
producing excessive body oil
Greasyadjective
containing or cooked with too much oil or fat
Greasyadjective
slippery
Greasyadjective
(of a person or their manner) unpleasantly or insincerely polite or ingratiating
