The trails were muddy and slippery. Fish are slippery to hold. The sign cautions: “Slippery when wet.”
Recent Examples on the WebSwiss rider Stefan Bissegger became the first one to crash on the slippery roads, going down twice, but was quickly back on his bike. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 July 2022 The agency said the wet, heavy snow had brought down tree limbs across the city, adding to the danger of slippery roads.oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2022 Those areas faced the threat of 2 to 3 inches of snow and slippery roads, according to a Channel 2 weather alert. Matt Bruce, ajc, 12 Mar. 2022 The concern for slippery roads and sidewalks should only persist until mid- to late morning, when temperatures rise above freezing.Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 The city in May said the repairs would require crews to lower the lake’s water level, leaving the boat launch ramps inaccessible and exposing slippery, muddy banks. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 The sandals' rubber sole boosts their durability and water-resistance while giving them excellent flexibility and traction, even when up against slippery rocks and muddy trails. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2022 Instead, help your child assess their surroundings by pointing out specific dangers such as slippery rocks or broken steps. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 12 Apr. 2022 The tread is slippery on wet surfaces, and the style runs larger than other running shoe designs. Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022 See More
Note: As the earliest occurrence of slippery appears to be in the Coverdale Bible (1535, Psalm 35:6), it has been suggested that the addition of the suffix -y to the adjective slipper copies German schlipfferig in Luther's translation of the same passage (1534, present-day German schlüpfrig). The German word is ultimately from the same Germanic base as slip entry 5 (see Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology).