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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Flip-flops have always been a popular solution to sweaty, uncomfortable feet in scorching weather - and now they've had a revamp.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 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
Couple that with their tropical native climate of Sumatra, Indonesia, and you’re in for a sweaty, stinky viewing experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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 all had sweaty palms during the countdown, but the rockets fired perfectly at 9:47 a.m., and amid the fire and smoke as the rocket lifted off, Glenn was launched into the atmosphere!
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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
The only problem is that it makes me much, much sweatier than I was previously.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2016
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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