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slimy

[ˈslaɪmi]

slimy Definition

  • 1covered in or resembling slime
  • 2unpleasantly smooth and slippery to the touch
  • 3dishonest or immoral

Using slimy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "slimy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The rocks were slimy with seaweed.

  • Example

    The snail left a slimy trail behind it.

  • Example

    He had a slimy feeling about the deal.

  • Example

    The politician's slimy tactics were exposed.

slimy Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for slimy

Phrases with slimy

  • a fish that has a slimy texture when touched

    Example

    I don't like eating slimy fish like eel.

  • slimy business

    an activity or situation that is dishonest or immoral

    Example

    He was involved in some slimy business dealings that eventually got him arrested.

  • a trail of slime left by a snail or slug

    Example

    I accidentally stepped on a slug and got its slimy trail on my shoe.

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Summary: slimy in Brief

The term 'slimy' [ˈslaɪmi] describes something covered in or resembling slime, such as rocks or a snail's trail. It can also refer to something unpleasantly smooth and slippery to the touch. Additionally, it can be used to describe someone or something that is dishonest or immoral, as in 'He had a slimy feeling about the deal.'

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