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Italian

scivoloso

/ʃi.voˈlo.zo/adjectiveB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 23,191

Meaning

slippery

  • having a surface that causes slipping or sliding easily
  • figuratively delicate, tricky, or hazardous to handle

In a sentence

Fai attenzione perché il pavimento bagnato è molto scivoloso.

Be careful because the wet floor is very slippery.

La strada era scivolosa a causa della pioggia recente.

The road was slippery due to the recent rain.

La politica aziendale è sempre un argomento scivoloso da discutere.

Company politics is always a slippery topic to discuss.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
scivolosomasculine · singular
scivolosafeminine · singular
scivolosimasculine · plural
scivolosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Derived from the verb 'scivolare' (to slip, to slide).
  • Frequently seen on warning signs: 'Attenzione: pavimento scivoloso'.

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