sliminess

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние покрытости слизью или похожести на неё, а в переносном смысле — качество моральной отвратительности или неприятности.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being covered with or resembling slime, or figuratively, the quality of being morally repulsive or disgustingly unpleasant.

uncountable

1. Slippery or viscous textureB2formal

   The quality of being covered with or resembling slime; a wet, slippery, and often unpleasant texture.

   Скользкая или вязкая текстура

   • The sliminess of the algae made the rocks treacherous to walk on.
   • He recoiled at the sliminess of the raw fish.
   • The sliminess of the snail's trail was surprisingly difficult to wash off.

   Synonymsclamminessgelatinousnessglutinousnessslipperinessviscidityviscosity

   Antonymsdrynessroughness

2. Moral repulsivenessC1informal

   The quality of being morally repulsive, dishonest, or emotionally disgusting.

   Моральная отвратительность

   • The politician's sliminess was evident in his evasive answers.
   • I couldn't stand the sliminess of his flattery.
   • The movie perfectly captured the sliminess of the corporate world.

   Synonymsdespicablenessfoulnessloathsomenessodiousnessrepulsivenesssleazinesssmarminesssordidnessunctuousnessvileness

   Antonymsdecencyhonestyintegritymoralityuprightnessvirtue