Synonyms of slimy

slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē 

as in muddy

full of or covered with soft wet earth

please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muddy
• filthy
• oozy
• mucky
• slushy
• sludgy
• dirty
• miry
• silty
• loamy
• clayey
• stained
• grimy
• soiled
• grubby
• unclean
• bedraggled
• squalid
• impure
• roily
• grungy
• smutty
• begrimed
• uncleanly
• foul
• gunky
• grotty
• sullied
• cruddy
• befouled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clean
• sparkling
• antiseptic
• pristine
• unsullied
• spotless
• immaculate
• unstained
• cleanly
• squeaky-clean
• unsoiled
• spick-and-span

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slimy

There’s also former cop Sam Stelfreeze (Michael Chernus) in the mix, and among others the slimy ralien smuggler Vanzine Kaluta (Kathryn Hunter). — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

This may not sound slimy, but two Chiefs stars will be pitted against one another next month. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

If the produce’s skin is moldy, slimy, or rotten, it should be discarded regardless of type, as mold can penetrate beyond the visible surface. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026

Digging in the dirt and playing with things that were slimy or gooey also sparked a welcome sense of childlike wonder in me. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026