Synonyms of slimy

slimy

adjective

ˈslī-mē 

as in muddy

full of or covered with soft wet earth

please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• muddy
• filthy
• oozy
• mucky
• slushy
• sludgy
• dirty
• miry
• silty
• loamy
• clayey
• stained
• grimy
• soiled
• grubby
• unclean
• bedraggled
• squalid
• impure
• roily
• grungy
• smutty
• begrimed
• uncleanly
• foul
• gunky
• grotty
• sullied
• cruddy
• befouled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• clean
• sparkling
• antiseptic
• unsullied
• spotless
• pristine
• immaculate
• unstained
• cleanly
• squeaky-clean
• unsoiled
• spick-and-span
• spic-and-span

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slimy

At night both children and adults alike can be seen slogging through the murky waters with homemade nets and lights looking to harvest the slimy fish. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025

Here's how to tell the difference: Appearance: Mold can appear slimy, fuzzy, and raised from the surface, while mildew is typically flat and powdery. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024

One of the show’s recurring bits centers on the interactions between the irritating yet charming sleuth protagonist, Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn, and his slimy real-estate agent neighbor, played by Alex Moffat. —Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024

Her back splits down the spine and Sue, a slimy, younger version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley) crawls out. —Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025