slimy
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| —adj , slimier, slimiest | |
| 1. | characterized by, covered with, containing, secreting, or resembling slime |
| 2. | offensive or repulsive |
| 3. | chiefly (Brit) characterized by servility |
| 'slimily | |
| —adv | |
| 'sliminess | |
| —n | |
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Slimy
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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slimy
any of certain fishes (order Perciformes) that are characterized by slimy bodies with small scales. They derive their name from the small but extendable mouth that slips out during feeding. The 3 genera and about 21 species are restricted to salt or brackish waters in the Indo-Pacific region
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Example sentences
The leaves of watercress quickly become yellow and slimy when improperly handled.
We reached into the slimy net, flipped it inside out and dumped the contents onto a mesh screen.
We see some evidence of a slimy substance on our strings, but don't know if that is the beginning of crystal formation.
These one-celled microorganisms can cause fruits and vegetables to get mushy or slimy, or meat to develop a bad odor.
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