Slidy

//ˈslaɪdi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Allowing or conducive to sliding; slippery.
  2. 2
    Having a sliding motion.

    "“It was the most absurd kiss. I don't believe he'd ever kissed a woman in his life before. I threw my head back, and it was a sort of slidy, pecking dab, just on the end of the chin — here.” Mrs. Hauksbee tapped her masculine little chin with her fan."

Synonyms

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slippery

Example

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"“It was the most absurd kiss. I don't believe he'd ever kissed a woman in his life before. I threw my head back, and it was a sort of slidy, pecking dab, just on the end of the chin — here.” Mrs. Hauksbee tapped her masculine little chin with her fan."

Etymology

From slide + -y.

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