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slimy

/ˈslaɪ.mi/

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adjective

B1formalcommon/ˈslaɪ.mi/

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

ruОписывает поверхность, покрытую влажным, скользким веществом, часто неприятным; также может описывать человека, который неискренне дружелюбен или льстив.esDescribe una superficie cubierta de una sustancia húmeda y resbaladiza, a menudo desagradable; también puede referirse a una persona que resulta falsamente amable o aduladora.frQualifie une surface couverte d'une substance humide et glissante, souvent désagréable ; peut aussi décrire une personne d'une amabilité hypocrite ou flagorneuse.deBeschreibt eine Oberfläche, die mit einer feuchten, glitschigen und oft unangenehmen Substanz bedeckt ist; kann auch eine Person bezeichnen, die unaufrichtig freundlich oder schmeichlerisch ist.ptDescreve uma superfície coberta por uma substância úmida, escorregadia e geralmente desagradável; também pode descrever uma pessoa falsamente amigável ou bajuladora.zh形容表面覆盖着湿滑、黏腻的物质,通常令人不适;也可形容人虚伪地讨好、圆滑而不真诚。arيصف سطحًا مغطى بمادة رطبة وزَلِقة، غالبًا ما تكون كريهة؛ كما يصف شخصًا يتصنّع اللطف أو التملّق.

  1. Covered with or resembling slime B1 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruСкользкийesCubierto de o semejante a légamo o mucosidadfrvisqueux, gluantdeSchleimigptViscosozh黏滑的arزَلِق لَزِج

    Synonyms: clammygelatinousmirymuckymucousoozyslickslipperyviscous

  2. Morally reprehensible B2 informal

    Behaving in a dishonest, insincere, or repulsive way.

    • 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.

    ruОтвратительныйesrepugnante moralmentefrMoralement répugnantdeWiderwärtigptNojentozh卑劣的arمنافق خادع

    Synonyms: creepygreasyingratiatingobsequiousoilysleazysmarmyunctuous

    Antonyms: decenthonestprincipledsincereupright

  • slimier comparative form
  • slimiest superlative form