slimy
adjective/ˈslaɪmi/
/ˈslaɪmi/
(comparative slimier, superlative slimiest)
- like or covered with slime
- thick, slimy mud
- The walls were black, cold and slimy.
Extra Examples- The steps were slimy with moss.
- The wall of the cave was wet and slimy to the touch.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- a little
- slightly
- etc.
- …
- with
- cold and slimy
- wet and slimy
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- (informal, disapproving) (of a person or their manner) polite and extremely friendly in a way that is not sincere or honest
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