slimy

[ slahy-mee ]

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adjective,slim·i·er, slim·i·est.

of or like slime.
abounding in or covered with slime.

offensively foul or vile.

Origin of slimy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at slime, -y¹

Other words from slimy

slim·i·ly, adverb
slim·i·ness, noun

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How to use slimy in a sentence

There is a fork to be had that can hold the slipperiest eel, and a finger that can strip the slimiest.
Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare | Walter Savage Landor
That first suggested unnatural action, with its whole brood, has become the commonest and slimiest sin of the race.
Quiet Talks about Jesus | S. D. Gordon
In fact, youngster as he was, Joe had in him the makings of that slimiest product of our cities—the street pimp, or cadet.
The Book of Susan | Lee Wilson Dodd

British Dictionary definitions for slimy

slimy

/ (ˈslaɪmɪ) /

adjectiveslimier or slimiest

characterized by, covered with, containing, secreting, or resembling slime
offensive or repulsive

mainly British characterized by servility

Derived forms of slimy

slimily, adverb
sliminess, noun

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