sliminess

sliminess
noun
1. a property resembling or being covered with slime
Derivationally related forms: ↑slimy
Hypernyms: ↑viscosity, ↑viscousness
2. the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
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the vileness of his language surprised us

Derivationally related forms: ↑wicked (for: ↑wickedness), ↑lousy (for: ↑lousiness), ↑vile (for: ↑vileness), ↑slimy, ↑repulsive (for: ↑repulsiveness), ↑loathsome (for: ↑loathsomeness)
Hypernyms: ↑offensiveness, ↑odiousness, ↑distastefulness

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • loathsomeness — noun the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions the vileness of his language surprised us • Syn: ↑repulsiveness, ↑sliminess, ↑vileness, ↑lousiness, ↑wickedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑w …   Useful english dictionary

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