"teflonish" meaning in All languages combined

See teflonish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more teflonish [comparative], most teflonish [superlative], Teflonish [alternative]
Etymology: From teflon + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|teflon|ish}} teflon + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} teflonish (comparative more teflonish, superlative most teflonish)
  1. (chemistry) Having qualities like PTFE
    Sense id: en-teflonish-en-adj-EKhAqgqi Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 35 18 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 34 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 31 17 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (politics) Being teflon (“does not stick”) or rubber (“bounces off”), not having accusations besmirch a person Coordinate_terms: like water off a duck's back
    Sense id: en-teflonish-en-adj-XE~zxS0d Categories (other): Politics, English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 33 33 33 Topics: government, politics
  3. (of a coating, of a coated implement) Synonym of slippery, slippy, or non-stick. Synonyms: slippery [synonym, synonym-of], slippy [synonym, synonym-of], or non-stick [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-teflonish-en-adj-lOFuFTyq Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 33 33 33

Alternative forms

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