muggy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- muggily adverb
- mugginess noun
Etymology
Origin of muggy
1725–35; mug to drizzle (noun and v.) (< Scandinavian; compare Old Norse mugga mist, drizzle) + -y 1
Example Sentences
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Six years ago, before he was seen as a budding star at USC, Jahkeem Stewart stood at the base of that levee in Algiers on a muggy day, drenched in sweat.
From Los Angeles Times
It can feel like I’m in a muggy rainforest, even in an air-conditioned room.
It looks like that muggy moisture hanging in the air across Southern California won’t be going away any time soon.
From Los Angeles Times
“It will be muggy out there,” the weather service warned.
From Los Angeles Times
As humidity builds, the nights will also turn warm and muggy which could make it uncomfortable for sleeping.
From BBC
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