slimy

4 definitions • 4 examples

covered in slime:

Although snakes look slimy, their skin is actually dry to the touch.

If you describe a person or their manner as slimy, you mean that they appear to be friendly but in a way that you find unpleasant:

He was the very worst kind of slimy salesman.

covered in slime:

slimy seaweed

If you describe a person as slimy, you mean that the person appears to be friendly but cannot be trusted and is not sincere:

He was really a slimy character.