sweaty
Americanadjective
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covered with sweat; sweating
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smelling of or like sweat
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causing sweat
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Origin of sweaty
First recorded in 1325–75, sweaty is from the Middle English word swety. See sweat, -y 1
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Now fitness shops sell "sweat suits", for use during exercise - and then there is the very name of the longstanding British activewear brand Sweaty Betty.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
Sweaty and sore, they finally set down the raft by the riverbank, and posed for photos.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025
Whether you’re rocking a $100 pair of Sweaty Bettys or an $8 pair from Target, these chemically produced fibers get hot enough to melt into your skin.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2025
Superhosts might have the biggest reach, but that may matter less than reaching the right people, said Lexie Moris, China vice president at activewear brand Sweaty Betty.
From Reuters • Jun. 28, 2023
Half the Pilates girls will be here, head to toe in Sweaty Betty, competitively stretching, manicured hands wrapped around their Starbucks.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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