slimy

Definition

Having a thick, slippery, or sticky texture often associated with liquids like mucus or oil.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'slim,' which shares roots with the Old English 'slim' meaning mud or slime, and the Proto-Germanic 'slīmaz.' It has consistently described things that are moist, adhesive, or slippery.

In the news

The word appears in the title of the study cited by the article, 'Pseudo-slimy,' referring to a phenomenon where researchers use visual stimuli to trick the brain into sensing a slippery or sticky texture.

A new study uses augmented reality to simulate a sensation of stickiness.

Psychology Today

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