SLIMY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē

Definition of slimy next

as in muddy

full of or covered with soft wet earth please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

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Recent Examples of slimy 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 See All Example Sentences for slimy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimy

muddy

Adjective

Homes, garages and sheds could also be seen surrounded by several feet of muddy, brown river and lake water.

— Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The peduncle extends into sandy or muddy sediment and serves as an anchor, secured by a single large polyp.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026