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

In Kobuk Valley National Park in Alaska, a tributary to the Akillik River lost all its juvenile Dolly Varden and slimy sculpin fish after an abrupt increase in stream acidity when the stream turned orange. —Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025

At its worst, networking can feel cynical, almost slimy. —Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, 15 eateries — including a Food Maxx grocery store and Shell gas station — were shut down due to food safety issues ranging from cockroaches and slimy sinks to a leaky roof and a lack of hot water. —Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Hawkins, Indiana, has not turned into a hellscape of Demogorgons and slimy vines. —Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 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