Slimier: meaning, definitions and examples
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slimier
[ หslaษชmiษr ]
physical appearance
Slimier refers to something that has a slippery or viscous texture, often used to describe a surface or a substance that is wet and slimy. This term is commonly associated with organisms such as slugs or certain types of algae. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone whose behavior is deceitful or insincere, suggesting a lack of honesty or integrity.
Synonyms
slick, slippery, soggy, viscous.
Examples of usage
- The slimier the surface, the harder it was to walk.
- He felt uncomfortable around his slimier colleagues.
- The path was slimier after the rain.
Translations
Translations of the word "slimier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น slimeiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคเคฟเคชเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช glitschig
๐ฎ๐ฉ licin
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะธะทัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลluzowaty
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใใฌใใใ
๐ซ๐ท visqueux
๐ช๐ธ resbaladizo
๐น๐ท kaygan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ kluzkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ klzkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆปๆบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ moker
๐ฎ๐ธ sleipur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผลkษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ resbaloso
Etymology
The word 'slimy' has roots in the Old English word 'slฤซm', which meant 'slime' or 'sluggish matter', and can be traced back to Germanic languages. The addition of the comparative suffix '-ier' indicates a greater degree of the quality described. The evolution of the word reflects the perception of certain textures, often associated with dampness or unpleasantness. Over time, 'slimy' has not only maintained its original reference to physical texture but has also navigated into figurative language, describing people or actions considered untrustworthy or unethical. This dual usage illustrates how language evolves to encompass both literal and metaphorical meanings in society.