different between slimy vs slily

English

Etymology

From Middle English slymy, slimi, either derived from the noun Old English sl?m or an unattested *sl?mi?, replacing Old English slipig (“slippy”). Equivalent to slime +? -y. Cognate with Dutch slijmig, slijmerig (“slimy”), German schleimig (“slimy; smarmy”), Swedish slemmig (“slimy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sla?.mi/
• Rhymes: -a?mi

Adjective

slimy (comparative slimier, superlative slimiest)

1. Of or pertaining to slime
2. resembling, of the nature of, covered or daubed with, or abounding in slime

   Synonyms: viscous, glutinous
3. (slang, figuratively) Friendly in a false, calculating way; underhanded; sneaky; slick; smarmy.

Synonyms

• (slippery) lubricous
• (underhanded) conniving

Translations

Noun

slimy (plural slimies)

1. A ponyfish.

Anagrams

• ILYSM, misly

English

Adverb

slily (comparative more slily, superlative most slily)

1. Alternative spelling of slyly

Anagrams

• silly, silyl, yills

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sl?l?/
• Rhymes: -?l?
• Homophone: slili

Verb

slily

1. masculine inanimate plural of the past participle of slít
2. feminine plural of the past participle of slít

Middle English

Adverb

slily

1. Alternative form of sleighly