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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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024 The doctor unrolls some of this wet material, which looks like white slimy cloth, and starts to wrap it around István’s arm and hand, on top of the bandage that’s already there. David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024 For just $8, this slimy, squishy fun is great for squeezing, stretching, and stress relief. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024 As slimy fluid spews out, depressurizing the fruit, the seeds’ speed drops. Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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