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slimy

 

[ หˆslaษชmi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

texture

Covered with or resembling slime; having a slippery or viscous feel.

Synonyms

oozy, slippery, viscous

Examples of usage

  • The slimy seaweed made it difficult to walk on the rocks.
  • The slimy texture of the slug left a trail behind.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Unpleasantly smooth and oily in a way that is dishonest or insincere.

Synonyms

deceitful, insincere, sleazy

Examples of usage

  • He gave her a slimy smile that made her uncomfortable.
  • The slimy politician's promises were never fulfilled.

Translations

Translations of the word "slimy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viscoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเคšเคฟเคชเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schleimig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ licin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะธะทัŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oล›lizgล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใญใฐใญใฐใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visqueux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viscoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaygan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์ ๋ˆ์ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฒุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kluzkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกmykฤพavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sluzast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรญmugt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะนา“ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸkษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viscoso

Etymology

The word 'slimy' originated from the Middle English 'slymy' which meant 'covered with slime'. The use of 'slimy' to describe something slippery or viscous dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the word also developed a negative connotation when used to describe behavior, indicating insincerity or deceitfulness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,571, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.