slippery
glitschig – glitschiger – am glitschigsten
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slippery
So smooth and slippery because of moisture, slime, or grease that one can easily lose one's grip or slip.
Der nasse Stein war so glitschig, dass ich beinahe ausgerutscht wäre.
The wet stone was so slippery that I nearly slipped.
| basic form | glitschig |
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| comparative | glitschiger |
| superlative | am glitschigsten |
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'Glitschig' (slippery) belongs to the word family of 'glitschen' (to slip). The stem 'glitsch-' becomes an adjective with the ending '-ig', describing the corresponding property.
Die glitschigen Algen machten das Klettern am Ufer schwierig.
The slippery algae made climbing along the shore difficult.
Common combinations include 'glitschiger Boden' (slippery ground), 'glitschige Oberfläche' (slippery surface), 'glitschige Hände' (slippery hands), and 'glitschige Seife' (slippery soap). The adjective often comes before a noun that one touches or walks on.
Auf dem glitschigen Boden rutschte sie aus.
She slipped on the slippery ground.
Signal words such as 'nass' (wet), 'schleimig' (slimy), 'feucht' (damp), or 'ölig' (oily) often indicate what makes something 'glitschig' (slippery). The context therefore often involves nature, food, soap, or wet surfaces.
Der glitschige Fisch rutschte ihm aus den Händen.
The slippery fish slipped out of his hands.
