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

• muddy

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 food may develop an uncharacteristic odor, color and/or become sticky or slimy. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025

Higgins says that split or cracked carrots are generally safe to eat, as long as the cracks are not slimy, dark, or moldy. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025

Snail mucin, the thick and slimy secretion produced by the invertebrates, emerged in skin care back in the late ’80s and ’90s as treatments for warts, acnes and even calluses on the body. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 July 2025

Biofilm is a microscopic, slimy layer of bacteria that sits on the surfaces and resists disinfectants over time. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slimy

• grimy

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