1. the quality or state of being slippery; having a smooth surface that causes things to slide easily
2. the quality of being evasive, unreliable, or difficult to pin down
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The slipperiness of the icy sidewalk made walking dangerous.
• She tested the slipperiness of the wet floor before mopping.
• The politician’s slipperiness made it hard to get a straight answer.
• The slipperiness of the soap caused it to slip from her hands.
• His slipperiness in business dealings cost him many clients.
• The slipperiness of the fish made it difficult to hold.