slimy

[ slahy-mee ]

/ ˈslaɪ mi /

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adjective, slim·i·er, slim·i·est.

of or like slime.

abounding in or covered with slime.

offensively foul or vile.

Nearby words

slimly, slimmer, slimming, slimnastics, slimsy, slimy, sling, sling chair, sling hash, sling mud at, sling off

Origin of slimy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at slime, -y¹

Related forms

slim·i·ly, adverbslim·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for slimy

The slimy, childish, petulant Viserys starts off as a symbol of everything about Targaryen rule Westeros has rejected.
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Some are too bright, in terms of fire, and some are full of wet, slimy, nasty stuff.
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Yes, mold—that slimy, amorphous crud that shows up when things get damp.
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Then the idealist's slimy past seemed to catch up with him: facing police investigations, he resigned.
The Man on a Mud-Stained Horse|Gershom Gorenberg|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Greg Smith woke up one morning this month, covered from head to toe in icky, slimy Vampire-Squid ink.
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They had met and defeated a slimy, vicious enemy that had done its best to drag them down, and their spirits lifted accordingly.
The Lost Wagon|James Arthur Kjelgaard
On a slimy stone a toad sat sucking poison from the night air.
British Goblins|Wirt Sikes
From slimy sand-bags and wet ruins came the sickening stench of human corruption.
Now It Can Be Told|Philip Gibbs
Do you imagine I'd get out of my bed at seven o'clock and cut up a slimy potato if it wasn't earnest?
The Romance of a Plain Man|Ellen Glasgow
That word is a den, a cave, in which crawl the slimy reptiles of revenge.
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British Dictionary definitions for slimy

slimy

/ (ˈslaɪmɪ) /

adjective slimier or slimiest

characterized by, covered with, containing, secreting, or resembling slime

offensive or repulsive

mainly British characterized by servility

Derived Forms

slimily, adverbsliminess, noun

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slimy

adjective, slim·i·er, slim·i·est.

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slimy

adjective slimier or slimiest

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