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slivery

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈslɪvəɹi/
  • rhymes with -ɪvəɹi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Resembling or full of slivers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a rough splintery floor of old pine boards

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: splintery

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sliver + -y.