godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Describes a surface that is slick or coated with a slippery substance, often with a negative or unpleasant feel.
雨で道がぬめって歩きにくい。
The road is slippery from the rain and hard to walk on.
This mushroom is slimy and feels gross.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
behave charmingly; walk merrily
Archaic usage; refers to a person acting in a smooth, charming, or lighthearted manner. Not used in modern Japanese.
古典では「ぬめる」が愛嬌よく振る舞う意味で使われることがある。
In classical texts, ぬめる can be used to mean behaving charmingly.