
Slimy
Texture Related
Use 'slimy' to describe a wet surface that is unpleasant to touch.
The old sink was covered in something slimy.
Negative Feeling
'Slimy' often implies disgust or aversion towards the object or substance.
I felt something slimy on the rock and recoiled.
Not Always Literal
Sometimes 'slimy' is used metaphorically to describe a situation or feeling.
The atmosphere in the room felt slimy after the heated argument.
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GooeyGreasyIckyOilySlipperySmarmyViscous
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