slimier; slimiest
Synonyms of slimynext
1
: of, relating to, or resembling slime : viscous
also : covered with or yielding slime
2
slimily adverb
sliminess noun

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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Discard if the cucumber slices become slimy or the water develops an off smell. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Dec. 2025 In autumn, their leaves get all slimy underfoot. Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 After not playing golf for a decade, Happy agrees to pick up the clubs once more to win money for his family and to take down a slimy new golf league. Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025 Create With The Kids Gather your kids and see what fun cornstarch can be with slimy science fun. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slimy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slimy was in the 14th century

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“Slimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slimy. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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