slimier; slimiest
Examples of slimy in a Sentence
Get your slimy fingers off my jacket.
please remove your slimy boots before coming into the house
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At night both children and adults alike can be seen slogging through the murky waters with homemade nets and lights looking to harvest the slimy fish.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Here's how to tell the difference: Appearance: Mold can appear slimy, fuzzy, and raised from the surface, while mildew is typically flat and powdery.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
One of the show’s recurring bits centers on the interactions between the irritating yet charming sleuth protagonist, Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn, and his slimy real-estate agent neighbor, played by Alex Moffat.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Her back splits down the spine and Sue, a slimy, younger version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley) crawls out.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Here's how to tell the difference: Appearance: Mold can appear slimy, fuzzy, and raised from the surface, while mildew is typically flat and powdery.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
One of the show’s recurring bits centers on the interactions between the irritating yet charming sleuth protagonist, Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn, and his slimy real-estate agent neighbor, played by Alex Moffat.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
Her back splits down the spine and Sue, a slimy, younger version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley) crawls out.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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slimy
adjective
slimier; slimiest
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
b
: covered with or producing slime
2
sliminess
noun
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