SLIMY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē

Definition of slimy

as in muddy

full of or covered with soft wet earth please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

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Recent Examples of slimy Digging in the dirt and playing with things that were slimy or gooey also sparked a welcome sense of childlike wonder in me. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 While the production of mucilage is a natural property of cooked okra, there are ways to downplay its effects and to make the slimy texture less prominent. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Cucumbers Due to their high water content, cucumbers turn mushy and slimy once frozen. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Others, however, pick up strange flavors and are unappetizingly slimy and rubbery. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slimy

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muddy

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The committee isn’t fully aware of the muddy bog in which Taverner is currently sinking, but Lamb is starting to understand the shape of it.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
But the terrain is treacherous with muddy roads and slippery rocks.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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sling

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