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Definition of slimy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slimy

adjective
 
/ˈslaɪmi/
 
/ˈslaɪmi/
(comparative slimier, superlative slimiest)
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  1. 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
    adverb
    • a little
    • slightly
    • etc.
    preposition
    • with
    phrases
    • cold and slimy
    • wet and slimy
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  2. (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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