slimy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I looked at this moon-faced, smooth skinned, slimy fraud, with his patronising smile.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Filthy; disgusting; unclean.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slimy” mean?
Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.
Is “slimy” formal or informal?
slimy is generally slang.