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Meaning of 'slimy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Slimy [ superl.]
- Of or pertaining to slime; resembling slime; of the nature of slime; viscous; glutinous; also, covered or daubed with slime; yielding, or abounding in, slime.

Meaning of 'slimy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . slimy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- morally reprehensible
Example in sentence:
  • a slimy little liar;
  • the vile development of slavery appalled them;
  • ugly crimes;
  • would do something as despicable as murder
Meaning (2):
- covered with or resembling slime
Example in sentence:
  • a slimy substance covered the rocks

Nearby Words:

slibber slice sliced slicer slich slicing slick slicken slickens slickensides

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