slimy
adjective/ˈslaɪmi/
Frequency rank: #12,054 most common English word
Meaning
Having a slippery, wet surface; or behaving in a dishonest and unpleasant way.
Example sentence
Nobody trusted the slimy salesman who always seemed to be hiding something.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 12,001–12,100
- scribeA person who copies out documents or manuscripts by hand.
- sentryA guard, especially a soldier posted to watch over a place and prevent unauthorized entry.
- sextona person who looks after a church and its graveyard, and often rings the bells.
- silverwareeating and serving utensils made of or coated with silver, or metal cutlery in general.
- skilleta flat-bottomed frying pan, usually made of cast iron.
- slipperA soft, light shoe worn indoors for comfort.
- snoutthe projecting nose and mouth of an animal
- spankto slap someone on the buttocks as a punishment.
- specterA ghost or phantom; something widely feared as a threatening presence.
- storytellera person who narrates or tells stories, especially in an engaging way.