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slime in Italian

slime in Italian is melma, fanghiglia, poltiglia — slime means a thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.

slime in Italian

melma
noun
Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
fanghiglia
noun
Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
poltiglia
noun
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

What does "slime" mean?

  1. noun A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.
    "The snail left a trail of slime across the pavement."
  2. noun A soft, stretchy toy substance made from polymers, popular with children.
    "The kids spent the afternoon mixing glue and borax to make homemade slime."
  3. noun (informal) A dishonest or unpleasant person.
    "Everyone in the office knew he was a slime who'd throw colleagues under the bus."
  4. verb To coat something with slime, or to disparage and undermine someone.
    "The tabloids slimed the actor with a string of unfounded rumours."

slime in a sentence

  • The snail left a trail of slime across the pavement.
  • The kids spent the afternoon mixing glue and borax to make homemade slime.
  • Everyone in the office knew he was a slime who'd throw colleagues under the bus.
  • The tabloids slimed the actor with a string of unfounded rumours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "slime" in Italian?

"slime" in Italian is melma, fanghiglia, poltiglia. slime means: A thick, sticky, wet substance, such as the mucus produced by snails or slugs.

How do you use "slime" in a sentence?

Example: "The snail left a trail of slime across the pavement." In Italian, "slime" is melma, fanghiglia, poltiglia.

Are there other ways to say "slime" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "slime": melma, fanghiglia, poltiglia.

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