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View usage for: (slaɪmi) Word forms: comparative slimier, superlative slimiest1. adjectiveSlimy substances are thick, wet, and unpleasant. Slimy objects are covered in a slimy substance. His feet slipped in the slimy mud. Her hand touched something cold and slimy. Synonyms: viscous, clammy, glutinous, muddy More Synonyms of slimy 2. adjectiveIf you describe someone as slimy, you dislike them because they are friendly and pleasant in an insincere way. [British, informal, disapproval] I've worked hard for what I have and I don't want it taken away by some slimy businesspartner. More Synonyms of slimy (ˈslaɪmɪ) adjectiveWord forms: slimier or slimiest1. characterized by, covered with, containing, secreting, or resembling slime 2. offensive or repulsive 3. mainly British characterized by servility Derived forms slimily (ˈslimily) adverb sliminess (ˈsliminess) noun slimy in American English (ˈslaɪmi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈslimier or ˈslimiest2. covered with or full of slime Derived forms slimily (ˈslimily) adverb sliminess (ˈsliminess) noun Examples of 'slimy' in a sentenceslimy It felt cold and slimy where the minerals left a residue on the skin.But the trunks of the trees were slimy green and cold to touch.And it was freezing cold and slimy.All that rain is making wooden garden furniture slimy and green.They include worm charming where two teams compete to entice the slimy creatures out of the ground.What's green and slimy and could revitalise hospital food?You couldn't get that with some slimy little politician in a cheap suit.A yard offshore, a shelf of slimy green rock lay just beneath the surface.I once used an illustration about snakes and referred to them as "slimy, poisonous creatures.Waves thick with slimy oil bear down on pristine beaches from Texas to Florida. British English: slimy ADJECTIVE Slimy substances are thick, wet, and unpleasant. His feet slipped in the slimy mud. - American English: slimy
- Brazilian Portuguese: lodoso
- Chinese: 黏糊糊的
- European Spanish: cenagoso
- French: gluant
- German: schleimig
- Italian: viscido
- Japanese: ぬるぬるした
- Korean: 끈적끈적한
- European Portuguese: lodoso
- Latin American Spanish: cenagoso
Chinese translation of 'slimy' adj - [substance]
泥浆(漿)的 (níjiāng de) - (= object)
有泥浆(漿)的 (yǒu níjiāng de)
- (Brit) [person]
谄(諂)媚的 (chǎnmèi de)
Definition of, like, or covered with slime Her hand touched something cold and slimy. Synonyms mucous gloopy (informal) oozy miry Definition pleasant and friendly in an insincere way British) his slimy business partner Synonyms creepy grovelling soapy (slang) toadying Additional synonymsDefinition unpleasantly moist and sticky My shirt was clammy with sweat. Synonyms moist, sweating, damp, sticky, sweaty, slimyDefinition gluelike in texture He was covered in soft, glutinous mud. Synonyms sticky, adhesive, cohesive, gooey, viscous, gummy, gluey, mucilaginous, viscid Synonyms slimy, viscous, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, viscid - slightly
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- slime
- slimy
- sling
- slink
- slinky
Additional synonymsDefinition covered or filled with mud a muddy track Synonyms boggy, swampy, marshy, miry, quaggyDefinition attempting to gain favour by insincere behaviour and flattery He asked in an oily voice what he could do for them today. Synonyms sycophantic, smooth, flattering, slick, plausible, hypocritical, fawning, grovelling, glib, ingratiating, fulsome, deferential, servile, unctuous, obsequious, smarmy (British, informal), mealy-mouthed, toadying Definition too eager to obey people He was subservient and servile. Synonyms subservient, cringing, grovelling, mean, low, base, humble, craven, fawning, abject, submissive, menial, sycophantic, slavish, unctuous, obsequious, toadying, bootlicking (informal), toadyish Definition unpleasantly flattering or polite He is slightly smarmy and eager to impress. Synonyms obsequious, slimy (British), ingratiating, unctuous, smooth, crawling, greasy, oily, fawning, suave, soapy (slang), fulsome, sycophantic, servile, toadying, bowing and scraping, bootlicking (informal) his clique of sycophantic friends Synonyms obsequious, grovelling, ingratiating, servile, crawling, flattering, cringing, fawning, slimy (British), slavish, unctuous, smarmy (British, informal), toadying, parasitical, arse-licking (taboo, slang), bootlicking (informal), timeservingDefinition pretending to be kind and concerned but obviously not sincere the kind of unctuous tone that I've heard at diplomatic parties Synonyms obsequious, smooth, slick, plausible, oily, gushing, fawning, suave, glib, ingratiating, insincere, sycophantic, smarmy (British, informal) |