"gliddery" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gliddery [comparative], most gliddery [superlative]
Etymology: Compare glide. Etymology templates: {{m|en|glide}} glide Head templates: {{en-adj}} gliddery (comparative more gliddery, superlative most gliddery)
  1. (UK, archaic) slippery; smooth. Tags: UK, archaic Synonyms: glidder
    Sense id: en-gliddery-en-adj-9zZxpc9P Categories (other): British English

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