slimier; slimiest
Synonyms of slimynext
1
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
also : covered with or yielding slime
2
slimily adverb
sliminess noun

Examples of slimy in a Sentence

Get your slimy fingers off my jacket. please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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However, do not eat avocados with black flesh, a slimy or mushy texture, or an off odor. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026 Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 The fountain drink machine had slimy debris inside the ice chute. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026 The main difference came with the texture, which was slightly more slimy and sticky than the average russet potato. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slimy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slimy was in the 14th century

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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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slimy

adjective
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
sliminess noun

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