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- Dictionaryslimy/ˈslʌɪmi/
adjective
- 1. covered by or resembling slime: "thick, slimy mud" Similar
- 2. repellently smooth and obsequious: informal "a slimy, cigar-puffing political fixer" Similar
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If you describe a person as slimy, you mean that the person appears to be friendly but cannot be trusted and is not sincere: He was really a slimy character . (Definition of slimy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of SLIMY is of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous; also : covered with or yielding slime. How to use slimy in a sentence.
adjective. , slim·i·er, slim·i·est. of or like slime. abounding in or covered with slime. offensively foul or vile. Discover More. Other Words From. slim i·ly adverb. slim i·ness noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of slimy 1. Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; slime, -y 1. Discover More. Example Sentences.
1. a. Consisting of or resembling slime; viscous: slimy ooze. b. Covered with or exuding slime: a slimy snail. 2. a. Morally repulsive, as in being dishonest or corrupt. b. Excessively ingratiating; smarmy: a slimy salesman. slim′i·ly adv. slim′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
3 meanings: 1. characterized by, covered with, containing, secreting, or resembling slime 2. offensive or repulsive 3. mainly.... Click for more definitions.
Slimy means either sticky and wet, or dishonest and rude. A creep who sells broken wheelchairs while smiling is slimy. Slime is a moist and clammy substance, like the stuff a snail leaves behind or the mucus that comes out of your nose. Anything that's slimy is like slime, so it's a good word for describing gross substances.
Definition of slimy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
