skiddy
Prone to sliding
Skiddy describes a surface or condition prone to skidding—slippery, slick, lacking traction: The roads are skiddy after the rain.
The word is informal and somewhat playful, more likely in casual speech than formal writing.
A skiddy floor, a skiddy patch of ice, skiddy tires that need replacing.
Smooth or craftily adept
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- greasyCovered in slick fat
- oilyCovered in grease
wet · slimy · glazed · polished · smooth · glossy · hydroplaning · black ice
Adhesive friction enabling movement
- gripSecure manual hold
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- fishtailingRear-end lateral oscillation
spinout · loss of control · overcorrection · countersteering · understeer · oversteer · ABS · snow tires
Moving smoothly across surface
- slippingLosing footing unintentionally
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- driftingMoving without purpose
- fishtailingRear-end lateral oscillation
spinning · swerving · careening · lurching · wheelspin · sideways · uncontrolled
Likely to cause injury
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
- precariousDangerously insecure
dangerous · accident-prone · warning signs · slow down · defensive driving · watchful · careful · alertness
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
oily · wet · slimy · glazed · polished · smooth · glossy · hydroplaning · black ice · frost
traction
Adhesive friction enabling movement
fishtailing · spinout · loss of control · overcorrection · countersteering · understeer · oversteer · ABS · snow tires · chains
sliding
Moving smoothly across surface
- slippingLosing footing unintentionally
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- driftingMoving without purpose
fishtailing · spinning · swerving · careening · lurching · wheelspin · sideways · uncontrolled
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- unsafeLikely to cause harm
precarious · dangerous · accident-prone · warning signs · slow down · defensive driving · watchful · careful · alertness
- skid marksRubber left by wheels
- hit the skidsEnter rapid deterioration
- on the skidsIn steep decline
- skid rowImpoverished urban district
- hitting the skidsRapidly deteriorating in fortune
- skid steerCompact maneuverable loader
skid, skidding, skidded, skids, skidder, skidpan, anti-skid, non-skid