The meaning of SLIMY is of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous; also : covered with or yielding slime. How to use slimy in a sentence.

Affected & insincere (Definition of slimy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

If you describe someone as slimy, you dislike them because they are friendly and pleasant in an insincere way.

1. a. Consisting of or resembling slime; viscous: slimy ooze. b. Covered with or exuding slime: a slimy snail. 2. a. Morally repulsive, as in being dishonest or corrupt.

Definition of slimy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SLIMY definition: of or like slime. See examples of slimy used in a sentence.

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Oct 30, 2025 · From Middle English slymy, slimi, either derived from the noun Old English slīm or an unattested *slīmiġ, replacing Old English slipig (“slippy”). Equivalent to slime +‎ -y. Cognate …

Factsheet What does the adjective slimy mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective slimy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Anything that's slimy is like slime, so it's a good word for describing gross substances. If your oatmeal is slimy, it's less than appetizing, and if a pond is slimy, you probably won't want to …