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 of slimy

• 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

Still, finding a slimy worm tangled in your pet’s fur is understandably alarming. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Few actors can compete with the tight window in which he could be seen playing a slimy cop (Detective Hole), a slimy finance guy (Imperfect Women) and a somewhat-less-slimy retired astronaut (For All Mankind). —Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026

The ice machine had a heavy presence of slimy debris. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026

In an era where college sports has become increasingly slimy, Dawkins has maintained a program built on continuity and trust. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026

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