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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschleimig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shly-mig
"Die schleimige Oberfläche war unangenehm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a smooth, slippery, and often unpleasant texture.
"The slimy surface of the algae made it difficult to walk on the rocks." - 2
Figuratively, describing someone as deceitful or insincere.
"His slimy behavior during the negotiation made everyone uncomfortable."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'slimy' originates from the Middle English 'slime', which comes from the Old English 'slīm', meaning 'slime, mucus'. The term has evolved to describe a texture that is slippery and often unpleasant, reflecting its historical associations with wetness and decay.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slimy" is said worldwide
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gluant
Transliteration: glü-ahn
"La surface était glissante et gluante."
schleimig
Transliteration: shly-mig
"Die schleimige Oberfläche war unangenehm."
viscido
Transliteration: vee-shee-do
"La superficie era viscosa e scivolosa."
baboso
Transliteration: bah-bo-so
"La superficie era babosa y resbaladiza."
viscoso
Transliteration: vee-koh-so
"A superfície estava viscosa e escorregadia."
चिपचिपा
Transliteration: chipchipā
"सतह चिपचिपी और फिसलन भरी थी।"
滑腻的
Transliteration: huá nì de
"表面滑腻而难以行走。"
미끄러운
Transliteration: mi-kkeu-reoun
"표면이 미끄럽고 끈적거렸다."
ぬるぬるした
Transliteration: nurunuru shita
"表面はぬるぬるしていて歩きにくかった。"
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