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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.

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viscous, clammy, muddy, glutinous, miry, mucky, mucous, scummy, yukky

Nearby words

  1. slimly,
  2. slimmer,
  3. slimming,
  4. slimnastics,
  5. slimsy,
  6. sling,
  7. sling chair,
  8. sling hash,
  9. sling mud at,
  10. sling off

Origin of slimy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at slime, -y1
Related formsslim·i·ly, adverbslim·i·ness, noun
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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 Formsslimily, adverbsliminess, noun
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Word Origin and History for slimy

slimy

adj.

late 14c., "covered with slime; of the nature of slime," from slime (n.) + -y (2). Cf. Middle Dutch slimich, Dutch slijmig, German schleimig. Figurative sense of "morally repulsive" is first attested 1570s. Related: Slimily; sliminess.

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