slimy
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈslaɪ.mi/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English slymy, slimi, either derived from the Old English noun slīm or an unattested *slīmiġ, replacing Old English slipiġ (“slippy, slimy”). Equivalent to slime + -y. Cognate with Dutch slijmig, slijmerig (“slimy”), German schleimig (“slimy; smarmy”), Swedish slemmig (“slimy”).
- Of or pertaining to slime.
- Resembling, of the nature of, covered or daubed with, or abounding in slime.
“The frog's body was all slimy.”
“Slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea.”
- Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.
“"I looked at this moon-faced, smooth skinned, slimy fraud, with his patronising smile."”
- Filthy; disgusting; unclean.
“Act two: A social scientist has the student watch either a neutral film, nonviolent porn, or some slimy concoction that shows a woman being raped violently (and apparently enjoying it).”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English slymy, slimi, either derived from the Old English noun slīm or an unattested *slīmiġ, replacing Old English slipiġ (“slippy, slimy”). Equivalent to slime + -y. Cognate with Dutch slijmig, slijmerig (“slimy”), German schleimig (“slimy; smarmy”), Swedish slemmig (“slimy”).
- A ponyfish.