schleimig
slimy
adjective SHLY-mikh Rare
Origin: from Schleim (slime)
Also means
slippery
Usage Note
schleimig means slimy, from Schleim (mucus, slime). Literal for snails or overcooked okra; figuratively for an oily, obsequious person: ein schleimiger Typ.
Examples
"Die Schnecke hinterließ eine schleimige Spur."
Natural Translation
The snail left a slimy trail.
Literal Translation
The snail left-behind a slimy trail.
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