schleimig

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃlaɪ̯mɪç/, /ˈʃlaɪ̯mɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • slimy
  • mucous, mucoid
  • obsequiously friendly; also smarmy, slick, but implying obsequiousness more than falseness

Etymology

Suffix from German Schleim (slime, mucus, thick juice, viscous).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schleim

Gloss

slime, mucus, thick juice, viscous

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