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SLIMY
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Irregular inflected forms: slimier , slimiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Morally reprehensible
Example:
a slimy little liar
Synonyms:
despicable; slimy; ugly; unworthy; vile; worthless; wretched
Classified under:
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Derivation:
sliminess (the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Covered with or resembling slime
Example:
a slimy substance covered the rocks
Synonyms:
slimed; slimy
Classified under:
Similar:
slippery; slippy (causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide)
Derivation:
slime (any thick, viscous matter)
sliminess (a property resembling or being covered with slime)
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