slimy

/'slaimi/
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slimy

A frog hops across a slimy rock in the pond.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Covered with or resembling slime: Having a thick, slippery, wet, and often unpleasant substance on the surface.
    • Morally reprehensible; repulsive: Describing a person or their behavior as disgustingly insincere, fawning, or dishonest.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective (Physical Property):
    • The rocks near the waterfall were slimy with algae.
    • After the rain, the path became slimy and difficult to walk on.
  • Adjective (Moral/Behavioral Property):
    • He gave me a slimy smile that I didn't trust at all.
    • The politician's slimy tactics were exposed by the media.
Advanced Usage
  • "slimy with something": Used to indicate what substance is causing the slimy condition.
    • The floor of the cave was slimy with moss and stagnant water.
  • Describing a feeling or atmosphere:
    • The whole business deal had a slimy feel to it.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slime (n): A thick, soft, wet mud or a similarly viscous, unpleasant substance.
    • The creature left a trail of green slime.
  • Slimily (adv): In a slimy manner.
    • He smiled slimily while making the offer.
  • Sliminess (n): The quality or state of being slimy.
    • The sliminess of the mud made it hard to grip.
Synonyms
  • Slippery: (For the physical sense) Wet and smooth, causing sliding.
  • Oily: (For the behavioral sense) Excessively smooth and ingratiating in manner.
  • Greasy: Similar to oily; unpleasantly slick.
  • Despicable: (For the moral sense) Deserving hatred and contempt.
  • Vile: (For the moral sense) Extremely unpleasant or morally bad.
Related Phrases
  • Slimy character: A person who is perceived as dishonest and untrustworthy.
    • I avoid him; he's a real slimy character.
  • Slimy underbelly: A metaphorical phrase for the unpleasant, hidden, or corrupt aspects of something.
    • The documentary explored the slimy underbelly of the industry.
slimy

A frog hops across a slimy rock in the pond.

Adjective
  1. morally reprehensible
    • would do something as despicable as murder
    • ugly crimes
    • the vile development of slavery appalled them
    • a slimy little liar
  2. covered with or resembling slime
    • a slimy substance covered the rocks

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