- slith
- slith·ery;slith·er;
English syllables. 2014.
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slith|er|y — «SLIHTH uhr ee», adjective. slippery; crawly … Useful english dictionary
slith|er — «SLIHTH uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily or with noise: »Rocks slithered down the side of the cliff. 2. to go with a sliding motion: »to slither into a room. The snake slithered into the weeds. –v … Useful english dictionary
slith·er — … Useful english dictionary
slith·ery — … Useful english dictionary
slither — slith·er … English syllables
slither — slith•er [[t]ˈslɪð ər[/t]] v. i. 1) to move or walk with a sliding motion, as a snake 2) to slide down or along a surface, esp. unsteadily, from side to side 3) to cause to slither or slide 4) a slithering movement; slide • Etymology: 1150–1200;… … From formal English to slang
slither — slith|er [ˈslıðə US ər] v [I always + adverb/preposition] [: Old English; Origin: slidrian, from slidan; SLIDE1] to slide somewhere over a surface, twisting or moving from side to side ▪ A snake slithered across the grass. ▪ He slithered down the … Dictionary of contemporary English
slithery — slith|er|y [ˈslıðəri] adj unpleasantly slippery … Dictionary of contemporary English
slither — slith|er [ slıðər ] verb intransitive 1. ) to slide over a surface: slither down/along/across etc.: They slithered down the grassy bank. 2. ) to move along the ground like a snake … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
slithery — slith|er|y [ slıð(ə)ri ] adjective INFORMAL looking or feeling SLIPPERY, especially in an unpleasant way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
