Rough and Slippy

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Rough adjective - Having or caused by an irregular surface.

Usage example: rough blankets

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Slippy is an antonym for rough.

Slippy adjective - Having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction.

Usage example: bathtubs are a little too slippy for the elderly residents, so grab rails are standard fixtures

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Rough is an antonym for slippy.

Nearby Words: slip, slippery, slipped, slipping, slipper

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Slippy and Rough. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/slippy

Rough & Slippy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/slippy>.

Slippy or Rough. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rough/slippy.

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