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

Use safe cleaning products: White vinegar is great to prevent slimy buildup. —Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025

Serious problems such as infections may arise, however, when those bacteria reproduce to form thick, slimy, treatment-resistant colonies known as biofilms. —New Atlas, 25 June 2025

Look out for a slimy or sticky texture, discoloration (not due to the marinade), a sour or off-odor, or any unusual softness or mushiness. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 June 2025

The blue lizard-man, who under closer scrutiny, actually looked more like a blue lizard-boy, brought his slimy fists down onto the gameboard in a lizard-tantrum. —Hazlitt, 18 June 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