slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē 

slimier; slimiest

1

: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous

also : covered with or yielding slime

2

: vile, offensive

slimily

ˈslī-mə-lē 

adverb

sliminess

ˈslī-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• miry
• mucky
• muddy
• oozy
• sludgy
• slushy

Examples of slimy in a Sentence

Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.

please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

Recent Examples on the Web

The doctor is still winding the slimy material around his wrist and hand, and the separate layers of material have started to merge into one another, forming a single white mass, which the doctor smooths and molds. —David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē 

slimier; slimiest

1

a

: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous

b

: covered with or producing slime

2

: vile sense 1a, offensive

sliminess noun