Definition

In a way that is slippery or smooth, making it easy to slide or lose grip.

Example

The floor was slippily wet after the rain, causing people to be careful while walking.

Conversation

Be careful on that path; it's been raining and it's quite slippily out there.

Thanks for the warning! I almost slipped just walking here.

Yeah, I saw someone fall earlier because it was so slippily muddy.

I guess I should take it slow to avoid any accidents.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Slippily → It is formed from "slip" (from Old English *slipan*, meaning to glide or slide) and "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "slippily" means in a manner that glides or slides easily, often implying a lack of stability or grip.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for sliding or gliding — that's why slippily means doing something in a sliding manner.

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