slimy
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slimy
- /ˈslaɪ.mi/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈslɑe.mi/ Australia
- /ˈslaɪ.mi/ New Zealand
- [ˈslɑe̯.mi] New Zealand
Rhymes with -aɪmi
Where it comes from
From Middle English slymy, slimi, either derived from the Old English noun slīm or an unattested *slīmiġ, replacing Old English slipiġ (“slippy, slimy”). Equivalent to slime + -y. Cognate with Dutch slijmig, slijmerig (“slimy”), German schleimig (“slimy; smarmy”), Swedish slemmig (“slimy”).
adjective slimier · slimiest · slimey
- Of or pertaining to slime.
- Resembling, of the nature of, covered or daubed with, or abounding in slime. The frog's body was all slimy.
- Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy. "I looked at this moon-faced, smooth skinned, slimy fraud, with his patronising smile."
- Filthy; disgusting; unclean. Act two: A social scientist has the student watch either a neutral film, nonviolent porn, or some slimy concoction that shows a woman being raped violently (and apparently enjoying it).
noun slimies · slimey
- A ponyfish.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: slippy, slippery, slimed, gooey, viscous, thick, sticky, cold, slimish, slimelike, slimey, slymie, slymy, slabby, slithy, sludgy
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Talk about this word "slimy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/slimy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. slimy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/slimy "slimy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/slimy.Cite this
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title = {slimy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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