What part of speech is slippery?

"Slippery" can be several parts of speech depending on its use in a sentence:

* Adjective: Describing a surface or something that is difficult to hold onto.

* Example: "The ice was slippery."

* Verb: To move or slide easily.

* Example: "The fish slippery through my fingers."

* Noun: A person who is untrustworthy or evasive. (Less common)

* Example: "He's a real slippery character."

So, to determine the part of speech, you need to look at its context in the sentence.