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sliminess

/ˈslaɪ.mi.nəs/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de estar coberto de limo ou de ser parecido com ele; em sentido figurado, a qualidade de ser moralmente repugnante ou desagradável.

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noun

/ˈslaɪ.mi.nəs/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de estar coberto de limo ou de ser parecido com ele; em sentido figurado, a qualidade de ser moralmente repugnante ou desagradável.

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.

    ptTextura escorregadia ou viscosa

    • 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.

    Sinônimosclamminessgelatinousnessglutinousnessslipperinessviscidityviscosity

    Antônimosdrynessroughness

  2. Moral repulsivenessC1informal

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

    ptRepugnância 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.

    Sinônimosdespicablenessfoulnessloathsomenessodiousnessrepulsivenesssleazinesssmarminesssordidnessunctuousnessvileness

    Antônimosdecencyhonestyintegritymoralityuprightnessvirtue

Formas
  • sliminesses plural form
  • sliminesses' possessive plural form
  • sliminess's possessive singular form