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glitschig

slippery

adjective GLITCH-ikh Rare

Also means

slimy

Usage Note

glitschig describes a slick, slimy surface that is hard to grip, as in glitschige Steine (slippery stones) or a glitschiger Fisch. It stresses a wet, slimy slipperiness rather than icy smoothness.

Examples

"Die nassen Felsen am Ufer waren gefährlich glitschig."

Natural Translation

The wet rocks at the shore were dangerously slippery.

Literal Translation

The wet rocks at-the shore were dangerously slippery.

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