slimy

• Beschreibt eine Oberfläche, die mit einer feuchten, glitschigen und oft unangenehmen Substanz bedeckt ist; kann auch eine Person bezeichnen, die unaufrichtig freundlich oder schmeichlerisch ist.

Describes a surface that is covered with a wet, slippery substance, often unpleasant; can also describe a person who is insincerely friendly or ingratiating.

1. Covered with or resembling slimeB1formal

   Having a wet, slippery, and often unpleasant texture, like mud or mucus.

   Schleimig

   • The rocks near the river were slimy and hard to walk on.
   • He touched a slimy creature in the pond.
   • The old pipes were covered in a slimy film.

   Synonymeclammygelatinousmirymuckymucousoozyslickslipperyviscous

2. Morally reprehensibleB2informal

   Behaving in a dishonest, insincere, or repulsive way.

   Widerwärtig

   • I don't trust that slimy salesman.
   • He gave me a slimy smile that made my skin crawl.
   • The politician was known for his slimy tactics.

   Synonymecreepygreasyingratiatingobsequiousoilysleazysmarmyunctuous

   Antonymedecenthonestprincipledsincereupright