muggy
adjective
(of the atmosphere, weather, etc.) oppressively humid; damp and close.
mugginess
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a word derived from
muggy.
Example Sentences
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“Just because we have higher humidities,” she said, “the mugginess doesn’t mean that the vegetation won’t burn.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
While humidity will ease some on Friday behind a weak cold front, oppressive mugginess returns over the weekend.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
Some widely scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain could reach the East Coast and the Gulf States on Saturday, contributing to the mugginess.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2022
The Sunday of their arrangement came up to dense clouds and a heavy mugginess.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 8, 2018
Outside, the air felt cool and revitalizing after the mugginess of Little Comic Con.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
