muggy

[muhg-ee]

adjective

muggier, muggiest 

1. (of the atmosphere, weather, etc.) oppressively humid; damp and close.

   Antonyms: dry

muggy

/ ˈmʌɡɪ /

adjective

1. (of weather, air, etc) unpleasantly warm and humid

Other Word Forms

• muggily adverb
• mugginess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of muggy¹

1725–35; mug to drizzle (noun and v.) (< Scandinavian; compare Old Norse mugga mist, drizzle) + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of muggy¹

C18: dialect mug drizzle, probably from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse mugga mist

Example Sentences

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.

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It can feel like I’m in a muggy rainforest, even in an air-conditioned room.

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It looks like that muggy moisture hanging in the air across Southern California won’t be going away any time soon.

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“It will be muggy out there,” the weather service warned.

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As humidity builds, the nights will also turn warm and muggy which could make it uncomfortable for sleeping.

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Related Words

• damp 
• dank 
• moist 
• oppressive 
• soggy 
• sticky 
• stuffy 
• sultry