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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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Slimy means covered in slime or disapprovingly friendly. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, related words and translations.
- English (US)
SLIMY meaning: 1. covered in slime: 2. If you describe a...
- Znaczenie Slimy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
SLIMY definicja: 1. covered in slime: 2. If you describe a...
- Slimy: Korean Translation
slimy translate: 끈적끈적한. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Slimy: Polish Translation
SLIMY translate: oślizgły, lizusowaty, szlamowaty. Learn...
- Slimy: Danish Translation
slimy - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Slimy: Norwegian Translation
slimy - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...
- Slimy: German Translation
slimy translate: schleimig. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Slimy: Thai Translation
slimy translate: เต็มไปด้วยโคลน; เป็นโคลน. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
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.
Slimy means thick, wet, and unpleasant, or insincere and repulsive. Learn the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of slimy in British and American English.
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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective slimy, which describes something like or covered with slime. Find out the difference between slimy and slimy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.