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

• miry
• mucky
• muddy
• oozy
• sludgy
• slushy

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

If any leaves look wilted or slimy, choose a different bag. —Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

Green tea also blocks E. coli from forming a biofilm, which is a slimy, protective shield that bacteria create to stick together and resist treatment.8 Green tea may also help certain antibiotics, like amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin, work better. —Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 7 Apr. 2025

Sandy steered us down slimy steps to his secret mudlarking spots. —Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025

Of course, the deal falls apart the instant Remick's slimy sidekick Sal Saperstein (Ike Barinholtz) delivers the bad news at a party hosted by Charlize Theron. —Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 Apr. 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