sweaty
Americanadjective
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sweatier,
comparative
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sweatiest
superlative
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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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Etymology
Origin of sweaty
First recorded in 1325–75, sweaty is from the Middle English word swety. See sweat, -y 1
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Indeed, old photos show a room with seating for all, with sharply dressed riders reading newspapers and enjoying casual conversation rather than standing in a sweaty mob and cursing their travel agents.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The AC in my car was on the fritz and I arrived red faced and sweaty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Pilates has a lot of benefits, but it’s not known for being especially sweaty or for building larger muscles.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
You “absolutely need a mudroom,” in the Northeast, since people walk in with snow and rain on their boots and need a place to drop off “sporty, sweaty, muddy, rainy, snowy” stuff.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Anyway, I thanked every angel in heaven and wiped the rest of the gunpowder gently from my sweaty palm.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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
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
But he has never been greater, or sweatier, than he is as a master of high-wire hustle-and-bustle in this latest sustained anxiety attack of a thriller from New York brothers Josh and Benny Safdie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2019
Mr. van der Voort was nonchalant on the stripe, though his face grew redder and sweatier as the match wore on.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2018
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
Waltz and Hegseth are delivering the worst and sweatiest responses, which likely indicates that they are feeling the most heat about losing their jobs.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 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
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 Lauren Ann Isaacson
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