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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Still, the muggy morning session has the Bula FC squad sweating heavily at the club's base in Ba, a town on Fiji's main island in a northern coastal area known for its sugarcane farms.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
It can feel like I’m in a muggy rainforest, even in an air-conditioned room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025
You could hear the sloshing of wet socks and Adidas Sambas as they price-checked knockoff memorabilia emblazoned with the Gallagher brothers’ iconically muggy faces.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
It will also start to feel quite humid with some very warm and muggy nights - which could make it uncomfortable for sleeping.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
It was hot and muggy, and Natalie was panting and sweating by the time they finished hammering.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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