slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē How to pronounce slimy (audio)
slimier; slimiest
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1
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
also : covered with or yielding slime
2
: vile, offensive
slimily
ˈslī-mə-lē How to pronounce slimy (audio)
adverb
sliminess
ˈslī-mē-nəs How to pronounce slimy (audio)
noun

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Examples of slimy in a Sentence

Get your slimy fingers off my jacket. please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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If the mango looks moldy, smells off, or has a slimy texture once cut, throw it out. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 The green, slimy algae were first detected in the delta in 1999. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Andrade addressed Callis later in the night and the slimy manager said the shot was coming in the future. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 The threat is the slimy Yeerks, who can take control of people’s bodies — an ability that gives the show a particular form of tension. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slimy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of slimy was in the 14th century

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slimy

adjective
ˈslī-mē How to pronounce slimy (audio)
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
: vile sense 1a, offensive
sliminess noun

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