sliddery

adjective

slid·​dery

ˈslidərē

1

chiefly dialectal : offering insecure footing : slippery, slick

2

dialectal, British : tricky, untrustworthy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English slidery, from slideren to slidder + -y

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