sweaty
Americanadjective
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covered, moist, or stained with sweat.
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causing sweat.
adjective
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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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Fans who had come decked out in full Pitbull attire told BBC Newsbeat they were feeling "sweaty and bald" but "amazing" as they basked in highs of 32C in London.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
There’s a show, in fact, that precisely encapsulates that experience: “South Side,” a departed Comedy Central treat that encapsulates life in Chicago in all its sweaty glory.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
We took into account everything from expected goals to local weather conditions to gigantic parades of sweaty supporters in tartan kilts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
His gadget also makes his targets super sweaty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Her palms were sweaty, and she tried to keep an eye out to make sure nobody was watching her, without being obvious.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
But halfway in, even I noticed our ride was leisurely; everyone going the opposite way looked sweatier than we were.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2023
“It affects your shoes, it affects the way your feet feel inside your shoes because they’re sweaty; a lot more sweatier then normal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
Who am I to begrudge anyone for seeking out joy in the midst of a pandemic even if that joy starts with a slimier, sweatier depiction of another pandemic?
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2020
Finally, Nadal emerged, sweatier than after some of his more straightforward tennis matches, to the safer haven of a series of interviews.
From New York Times ● May 27, 2012
Maybe a little sweatier, a little more awkward.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
“We are, hands down, the sweatiest animal on the planet,” writes Bill Gifford in “Hotwired.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
The set continued with a clutch of UK rap anthems - Ladbroke Grove, Thiago Silva, Kiss and Tell - turning it into one of the weekend's sweatiest shows.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
It’s made from soft mohair, which stays cool in summer and warm in winter, and moisture-wicking “Drynamix” fiber to keep your feet dry, even on the sweatiest adventures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
Apparently I finally realized that there’s no good reason to grow an itchy beard during the sweatiest time of the year, because I stopped doing it after 2017.
From Slate ● Dec. 31, 2019
Taking notice of his ability, the teacher eagerly teamed him up with the heaviest, sweatiest guys in the class.
From Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer by Isaacson, Lauren Ann
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