"slidy" meaning in English

See slidy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈslaɪdi/ Forms: slidier [comparative], more slidy [comparative], slidiest [superlative], most slidy [superlative]
Rhymes: -aɪdi Etymology: From slide + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|slide|-y|id2=adjectival}} slide + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} slidy (comparative slidier or more slidy, superlative slidiest or most slidy)
  1. Allowing or conducive to sliding; slippery.
    Sense id: en-slidy-en-adj-14--alF9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. Having a sliding motion.
    Sense id: en-slidy-en-adj-lFbKYwNA

Inflected forms

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