slimy

/ˈslaɪmi/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈaɪmi] /ˈslaɪmi/ (ame, ipa) · [slˈaɪmi] /ˈslī-mē/ (ame, mw)

slimy — 形容詞

  • slimypositive
  • slimiercomparative
  • slimiestsuperlative

1. covered with or having the feel of a wet, slippery, and unpleasant substance — l

1.形容詞B2
釋義

黏滑的

覆蓋著滑溜黏稠物質的

covered with or having the feel of a wet, slippery, and unpleasant substance — like the coating on a fish, a snail, or the inside of a dirty pond.

例句

Eri found a slimy film on the water in the fish tank.

Eri 發現魚缸水面上有一層黏滑的薄膜。

attributive: slimy + noun describing a coating

The path felt slimy underfoot after the morning rain.

早上下過雨之後，走在路上感覺腳下黏黏滑滑的。

predicative: feel + slimy

同義詞
  • slippery

    focuses on lack of grip; slimy adds the idea of wet, sticky filth

  • greasy

    oily rather than wet; slime is watery, grease is fatty

  • viscous

    formal or technical; describes thickness of liquid, not dirtiness

反義詞
  • clean

    free of dirt or unwanted coating

  • dry

    lacking moisture, the opposite feel

文法句型

be + slimy

slimy + noun

用法筆記

This sense describes a physical quality. The thing itself is sticky, wet, and usually dirty — not just slippery like ice.

常見錯誤

❌The floor was slimy after I mopped it.' (if it's just wet)
✅The floor was slimy after I mopped it with dirty water and never dried it.
💡slimy implies an unpleasant, dirty layer, not ordinary wetness.

2. acting overly friendly or polite so that people feel the warmth is fake and find

2.形容詞C1
釋義

虛偽奉承的

表面友善但讓人不舒服的

acting overly friendly or polite so that people feel the warmth is fake and find it unpleasant.

例句

The salesman's slimy smile made Maja walk out of the shop.

那名銷售員虛偽奉承的笑容讓 Maja 直接走出那家店。

attributive: describes a dishonest smile

Felipe stopped talking to his colleague because of his slimy attitude.

Felipe 不再跟那位同事說話，因為他的態度虛偽又諂媚。

attributive: slimy + noun (attitude)

同義詞
  • smarmy

    British English; very similar meaning but slightly stronger on excessive politeness

  • oily

    more old-fashioned; suggests unnervingly smooth and flattering behaviour

  • slick

    can be positive (smoothly efficient) or negative (dishonestly smooth); slimy is always negative

  • insincere

    broader and more formal; slimy is more vivid and disapproving

反義詞

文法句型

slimy + noun (person, smile, manner, compliment)

用法筆記

This sense is always negative and describes a person's character or behaviour. It is informal and often used in everyday criticism, not in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌He gave a slimy speech about the new policy.' (if the speech was just boring)
✅He gave a slimy speech full of fake praise for the boss.
💡slimy means insincerely flattering, not simply dull.