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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Get your slimy fingers off my jacket. please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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This year, correspondent Luke Burbank attended the 65th annual competition, in which contestants were of a particularly slimy variety. — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The tight hiding places of Kaitlyn Dever’s rambling house seem almost roomy compared with being stuck in the slimy gut of a sperm whale. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 There’s also former cop Sam Stelfreeze (Michael Chernus) in the mix, and among others the slimy ralien smuggler Vanzine Kaluta (Kathryn Hunter). — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 This may not sound slimy, but two Chiefs stars will be pitted against one another next month. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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