slimyadjective
uk/ˈslaɪ.mi/us/ˈslaɪ.mi/covered in slime:
Although snakes look slimy, their skin is actually dry to the touch.
disapproving 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.
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Glues, gluing & stickiness
- adhere
- adhesion
- adhesive
- Blu-Tack
- cement
- epoxy resin
- fixative
- gloop
- glue
- gluey
- gum
- gummed
- gummy
- honeydew
- plaster
- propanone
- putty
- stick-on
- sticky
- tacky
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Affected & insincere
sliminess
noun [ U ] uk/ˈslaɪ.mi.nəs/us/ˈslaɪ.mi.nəs/