slimy

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Etymology

From Middle English slymy, slimi, either derived from the noun Old English slīm or an unattested *slīmiġ, replacing Old English slipig.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈslaɪ.mi/

Adjective

slimy (comparative slimier, superlative slimiest)

1. Of or pertaining to slime
2. resembling, of the nature of, covered or daubed with, or abounding in slime

   Synonyms: viscous, glutinous

   The frog's body was all slimy.

3. (slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.

Synonyms

• (slippery) lubricous
• (underhanded) conniving

Translations

• French: visqueux, visqueuse, gluant, gluante
• German: schleimig
• Italian: viscido
• Spanish: viscoso, baboso, pegajoso, gelatinoso, empalagoso

Translations

• German: schmierig, aalglatt, schleimig
• Russian: скользкий
• Spanish: tramposo

Noun

slimy (plural slimies)

1. A ponyfish.

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