slipperily
Like an eel moves
Slipperily is the adverb form of slippery, describing action done in a manner that is hard to grasp or pin down.
It applies both literally—moving in a way that evades grip or traction—and figuratively, suggesting evasiveness or untrustworthiness.
The eel slipperily escaped his hands.
She slipperily avoided answering the direct question.
The word is uncommon, as speakers typically restructure sentences to avoid the awkward -ily ending.
Coated in lubricant
- lubricatedMade slippery for motion
- oiledTreated with lubricant
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
- wetSaturated with liquid
soapy · slick · glossy · glazed · waxed · silky · satiny · viscous
With sly cleverness
- slylyIn a crafty manner
- craftilyIn a scheming manner
- deviouslyIn a scheming way
- deceitfullyIn a lying manner
shiftily · sneakily · treacherously · dishonestly · evasively · misleadingly · manipulatively · underhandedly
greased
Coated in lubricant
- lubricatedMade slippery for motion
- oiledTreated with lubricant
- slimyWet, slippery, unpleasant
wet · soapy · slick · glossy · glazed · waxed · silky · satiny · viscous · mucous
cunningly
With sly cleverness
deceitfully · shiftily · sneakily · treacherously · dishonestly · evasively · misleadingly · manipulatively · underhandedly · weaselly
treacherous
Disloyal and dangerous
- precariousDangerously insecure
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- riskyInvolving possible harm
perilous · unstable · slick · icy · skid · slide · trip · fall · caution · unsafe
elusive
Hard to find
escaping · wriggling · squirming · wriggly · squirrelly · uncatchable · fleeting · mercurial
slipperilyfirmly
With steadfast resolve
securely · steadily · stickily · adhesively · stably
slipperilyhonestly
In a truthful manner
frankly · straightforwardly · directly · candidly · forthrightly