slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē 

slimier; slimiest

1

: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous

also : covered with or yielding slime

2

: vile, offensive

slimily

ˈslī-mə-lē 

adverb

sliminess

ˈslī-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• muddy

Examples of slimy in a Sentence

Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.

please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

Recent Examples on the Web

Biofilm is a microscopic, slimy layer of bacteria that sits on the surfaces and resists disinfectants over time. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025

Richard of Gloucester is a walking contradiction–wholly appealing yet slimy and sinister. —David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 July 2025

All the major players secured acting noms: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, and the wonderfully slimy Peter Sarsgaard. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2025

Nearly 15 years ago, zookeeper Ryan Taylor stood on a scale at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida, holding a day-old giraffe that was still slimy from the birthing process. —Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slimy

• grimy

Kids Definition

slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē 

slimier; slimiest

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous

b

: covered with or producing slime

2

: vile sense 1a, offensive

sliminess noun