SLIMY
What does "SLIMY" mean?
Covered with or resembling slime; offensively slippery, or repulsively dishonest.
Meanings
- Coated with slime; soft, wet, and slippery. The pond rocks were slimy with algae.
- Repugnantly ingratiating, dishonest, or untrustworthy. His slimy compliments fooled no one. informal
Word origin
From 'slime' + the adjective suffix '-y'; 'slime' derives from Old English 'slīm' (soft mud, mucus).
Remember it
SLIMY = SLIME with a 'y' - the goo turned into a description.
A little poem
He shook your hand with a slimy grace,
and left the residue on the place.
couplet
Wordplay
- I called the eel slimy and it took offense - turns out it's a touchy subject and a slippery one.
What it teaches
Charm without warmth has a film on it; the hand you can't quite wipe clean.
Quick facts
What does SLIMY mean?
Covered with or resembling slime; offensively slippery, or repulsively dishonest.
Is SLIMY a valid word?
Yes — SLIMY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SLIMY?
SLIMY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SLIMY come from?
From 'slime' + the adjective suffix '-y'; 'slime' derives from Old English 'slīm' (soft mud, mucus).
What can SLIMY teach us?
Charm without warmth has a film on it; the hand you can't quite wipe clean.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.