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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Think of my sweaty DJ night in Falmouth a few weeks ago, with 250 other ravers.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
She has visited nearly a dozen cities to understand how Nike can seize on China’s booming sporting scene, popping into gyms, where sweaty workouts such as Hyrox are in, and watching local pickup basketball games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
By paying attention to changes in your body like increasing heart rate and feeling sweaty, you can pause, think and wait to decide.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Usually the bar is a rowdy reprieve filled with sweaty bodies and pounding bass lines, with Lo situated behind the DJ decks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
But Melvin has lost interest and is starting to pick dandelions, and Zayd is so sweaty, it’s like he just stepped out of the shower.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
Then there’s the sweat and, sweatier still, the sounds of athletes who let go of any sense of shame as they grunt, huff, pant, shriek and curse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
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
The audience is sweaty, the comics are sweatier, and there’s hot dogs.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
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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