adj
slimy
SLEYE-mee
adj
1
Covered in or resembling slime.
"The rocks by the pond were slimy and slippery underfoot."
2
(informal) Dishonest and falsely friendly; untrustworthy.
"He gave a slimy compliment that felt more like a threat."
"She couldn't stand her slimy landlord, always smiling while raising the rent."
How to Use Slimy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPhysically covered in slime, or figuratively sneaky and insincere.
Common pairings
slimy creature
slimy salesman
Word Forms
slimier comparative, slimies plural, slimiest superlative
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Etymology
From "slime" plus the adjective suffix "-y," replacing an older Old English word for the same idea.