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teflonish

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having qualities like PTFE

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Being teflon (“does not stick”) or rubber (“bounces off”), not having accusations besmirch a person

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Topics: government, politics

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adj

Meaning 3

Synonym of slippery, slippy, or non-stick.

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Synonyms: slippery, slippy, or non-stick

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adj

Meaning 4

Alternative letter-case form of teflonish.

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Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

From teflon + -ish.