sliminess

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être couvert de mucus ou d'en avoir l'apparence, et au sens figuré, le caractère de ce qui est moralement répugnant ou désagréable.

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.

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1. Slippery or viscous textureB2formal

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

   texture visqueuse et glissante

   • 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.

   Synonymesclamminessgelatinousnessglutinousnessslipperinessviscidityviscosity

   Antonymesdrynessroughness

2. Moral repulsivenessC1informal

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

   Caractère visqueux (au sens moral)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdespicablenessfoulnessloathsomenessodiousnessrepulsivenesssleazinesssmarminesssordidnessunctuousnessvileness

   Antonymesdecencyhonestyintegritymoralityuprightnessvirtue