slimy

[ slahy-mee ]

adjective

, slim·i·er, slim·i·est.

1. of or like slime.
2. abounding in or covered with slime.
3. offensively foul or vile.

slimy

/ ˈslaɪmɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by, covered with, containing, secreting, or resembling slime
2. offensive or repulsive
3. characterized by servility

Derived Forms

• ˈsliminess, noun
• ˈslimily, adverb

Other Words From

• slimi·ly adverb
• slimi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of slimy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; slime, -y ¹

Example Sentences

It was also nice that, unlike the lakes from my childhood, the bottom of each lake’s swim area was clean — no grimy, slimy stuff lingering here!

From Los Angeles Times

Pullman is delightfully slimy as an unhinged delusional narcissist, high on his own supply of motivational word salad that he spews into his laptop camera.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a bit slimy, and ocean smells have seeped in. There’s a few things growing on it,” says Rob Templeton, now dismantling the 3.6m robot in Leverburgh, on the Isle of Harris.

From BBC

Sharako and Tyland are practically swimming in a wet, slimy mud pit, trying to land as many physical blows on one another as possible.

From Salon

I’d love to see Harris and the Democrats start saying they have to “Drain the Swamp!” of this slimy pestilence.

From Salon

Related Words

• viscous