Slimy has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Noun
Adjective
1
covered with or resembling slime
"a slimy substance covered the rocks"
2
morally reprehensible
"would do something as despicable as murder"
"ugly crimes"
"the vile development of slavery appalled them"
"a slimy little liar"
3
Of or pertaining to slime
Example Sentences
"a slimy substance covered the rocks"
adjective
"would do something as despicable as murder"
adjective
"ugly crimes"
adjective
"the vile development of slavery appalled them"
adjective
"a slimy little liar"
adjective
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Origin
The word "slimy" comes from Middle English, where it originally replaced an Old English term meaning "slippy." It is formed by adding the suffix "-y" to the noun "slime."