ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slimy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈslaɪ.mi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Slimy is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to slime.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to slime.

More Meanings

  1. Resembling, of the nature of, covered or daubed with, or abounding in slime
  2. A ponyfish.
  3. (slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.

Example Sentences

The frog's body was all slimy.
Slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea.
"I looked at this moon-faced, smooth skinned, slimy fraud, with his patronising smile."

Word Forms

Synonyms for slimy

Depending on context, synonyms include lubricous, conniving, viscous, glutinous, slippery, slippy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slippy, slippery, slimed, gooey, viscous, thick.

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