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

Others, however, pick up strange flavors and are unappetizingly slimy and rubbery. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Individual cells excrete stalks that stick to submerged rocks and, despite its slimy appearance, typically feels like wet wool. — Hannah Smith july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Wilted cilantro is safe to eat but may lack flavor and texture; discard leaves that are slimy, discolored, or have a foul odor. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Giger also left behind a far slimier legacy, one long criticized for its gratuitous victimization of women. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026