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

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

While the production of mucilage is a natural property of cooked okra, there are ways to downplay its effects and to make the slimy texture less prominent. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Cucumbers Due to their high water content, cucumbers turn mushy and slimy once frozen. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026