Slimy Definition

slīmē
slimier, slimiest
adjective
slimier, slimiest
Of or like slime.
Webster's New World
Covered with or full of slime.
Webster's New World
Disgusting, repulsive, despicable, etc.
Webster's New World
Excessively ingratiating; smarmy.
A slimy salesman.
American Heritage

(slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; sneaky.

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noun

A ponyfish.

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Other Word Forms of Slimy

Noun

Singular:
slimy
Plural:
slimies

Adjective

Base Form:
slimy
Comparative:
slimier
Superlative:
slimiest

Origin of Slimy

  • From Middle English, from Old English slÄ«miÄ¡ (“slimy"), equivalent to slime +"Ž -y. Cognate with Dutch slijmig, slijmerig (“slimy"), German schleimig (“slimy"), Swedish slemmig (“slimy").

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Slimy Sentence Examples

  • The raindrops were heavier now, working the mud on her face into a slimy mess.

  • It was Huge, hairy, and very slimy.

  • I'm not going to deal with the slimy feds when I can kill bad guys.

  • The first obstacle was the climb up slimy mud to a higher level.

  • Toads are not slimy or warty and do not jump like frogs.

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Words Starting With

SSLSLI

Words Ending With

YMYIMY

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