slimy

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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

sliminess

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noun

slim·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s 

-min-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being slimy

Synonyms of slimy

Adjective

• muddy

Examples of slimy in a Sentence

Adjective

Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.

please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Giger also left behind a far slimier legacy, one long criticized for its gratuitous victimization of women. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

For cucumber slices, store them in an airtight container with a dry paper towel placed at the bottom to absorb excess moisture and help prevent them from becoming slimy. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Who are these slimy gastropods that have been gliding across Earth since before the Ice Age? — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

That essence is slimy, stinky and unrelenting, as reflected in the mass of algae that infests the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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