slithery
English
adj
Definitions
- That slithers; that moves like a snake.
- Sneaky, underhanded; insincere.
- Slippery, causing one to slither.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English slidery suffix from English slither.
Origin
English
slither
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- sliddery English
- slide English
- slither English
- slitherer English
- slitherlink English
- slithersome English
- slider Middle English
- slidery Middle English
- slitheren Middle English