slimier; slimiest
1
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
also : covered with or yielding slime
2
slimily adverb
sliminess noun

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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Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife. 4. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 Scientists have now created a new adhesive that combines the stickiness of mussel’s natural glue with the slimy, germ-repelling nature of mucus. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025 Look for clues that slugs are the culprits, such as overnight foliage damage and slimy trails, says Khan. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025 The presence of a slimy coating indicates that bacteria has begun to grow and multiply, per AllRecipes. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slimy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 9 Mar. 2025.

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slimy

adjective
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
sliminess noun

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