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Slimey vs. Slimy: What's the Difference?

Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 7, 2023
"Slimey" is an incorrect spelling; the proper spelling is "Slimy," referring to a slippery or gooey texture.

Which is correct: Slimey or Slimy

How to spell Slimy?

Slimey is Incorrect

Slimy is Correct

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Key Differences

Remember “slimy” is spelled with a single ‘e,’ similar to “grimy.”
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Sep 23, 2023
Associate “slimy” with “slime,” its root word, which also doesn’t have an ‘e’ before ‘y.’
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Sep 23, 2023
Pronouncing “slimy” as /ˈslaɪmi/ can help remember the correct spelling.
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Sep 23, 2023
Think “I Myself Like It” for the “IMY” in "slimy."
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Sep 23, 2023
Regularly writing the word “slimy” can help reinforce the correct spelling.
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Sep 23, 2023
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Slimey and Slimy Definitions

Slimey

Slimey is an incorrect spelling of Slimy.
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Sep 23, 2023

Slimy

Having a slippery, gooey texture.
The slimy texture of the food made it unappetizing.
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Sep 23, 2023

Slimy

Exhibiting reprehensible, untrustworthy behavior.
His slimy actions made him lose his friends.
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Slimy

Producing a sense of repulsion or disgust.
The slimy appearance of the mold made her recoil.
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Slimy

Covered with or resembling slime.
The frog’s slimy skin helps it stay moist.
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Sep 23, 2023
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Slimy

Unpleasantly thick and moist.
The ground was slimy after the rain.
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Sep 23, 2023

Slimy

Consisting of or resembling slime; viscous
Slimy ooze.
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Slimy

Covered with or exuding slime
A slimy snail.
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Slimy

Morally repulsive, as in being dishonest or corrupt.
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Slimy

Excessively ingratiating; smarmy
A slimy salesman.
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Slimy

Of or pertaining to slime
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Slimy

Resembling, of the nature of, covered or daubed with, or abounding in slime
The frog's body was all slimy.
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Slimy

Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; two-faced; sneaky; slick; smarmy.
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Slimy

A ponyfish.
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Slimy

Of or pertaining to slime; resembling slime; of the nature of slime; viscous; glutinous; also, covered or daubed with slime; yielding, or abounding in, slime.
Slimy things did crawl with legsUpon the slimy sea.
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Slimy

Covered with or resembling slime;
A slimy substance covered the rocks
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FAQs

What is the root word of Slimy?

The root word is "slime."
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What is the verb form of Slimy?

There isn’t a direct verb form of "slimy." However, "to slime" could be considered related.
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Why is it called Slimy?

It is called "slimy" because it describes something covered with or resembling slime.
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Which vowel is used before Slimy?

The vowel “i” is used before "slimy."
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Sep 23, 2023

Which conjunction is used with Slimy?

Any conjunction can be used with "slimy" based on the sentence structure.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy an adverb?

No, "slimy" is not an adverb.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy an abstract noun?

No, "slimy" is not a noun; it’s an adjective.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy a noun or adjective?

"Slimy" is an adjective.
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What is the pronunciation of Slimy?

"Slimy" is pronounced as /ˈslaɪmi/.
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What is the plural form of Slimy?

Adjectives don’t have plural forms, so "slimy" doesn’t have one.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the singular form of Slimy?

"Slimy" is an adjective, so it doesn’t have a singular or plural form.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is the word Slimy imperative?

No, "slimy" is not imperative.
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Sep 23, 2023

How do we divide Slimy into syllables?

Slim-y
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Sep 23, 2023

What is another term for Slimy?

Another term for slimy could be “slippery” or “gooey,” depending on the context.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the third form of Slimy?

N/A
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Sep 23, 2023

Which preposition is used with Slimy?

Prepositions like "on," "in," and "with" can be used, depending on the context.
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Is the Slimy term a metaphor?

"Slimy" can be used metaphorically to describe untrustworthy or repulsive behavior.
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Sep 23, 2023

What part of speech is Slimy?

"Slimy" is an adjective.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the second form of Slimy?

N/A
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy a negative or positive word?

"Slimy" is generally considered a negative word.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy a vowel or consonant?

"Slimy" is a word that contains both vowels and consonants.
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Sep 23, 2023

How many syllables are in Slimy?

"Slimy" has two syllables.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is a stressed syllable in Slimy?

The first syllable, "Slim," is stressed in "slimy."
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Sep 23, 2023

Which article is used with Slimy?

Both "a" and "the" can be used with "slimy," depending on context.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy a countable noun?

"Slimy" is not a noun; it’s an adjective.
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Sep 23, 2023

Is Slimy a collective noun?

No, "slimy" is not a collective noun.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the first form of Slimy?

"Slimy" is an adjective, so it doesn’t have different forms like verbs do.
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Sep 23, 2023

What is the opposite of Slimy?

The opposite of slimy could be “dry” or “trustworthy,” depending on the context.
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Sep 23, 2023

Which determiner is used with Slimy?

"This," "that," "these," "those," "a," and "the" can all be used with "slimy," depending on the context.
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Sep 23, 2023

How is Slimy used in a sentence?

"The slimy surface of the leaf was covered with dew."
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Sep 23, 2023
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