muggy

adjective

ˈmə-gē How to pronounce muggy (audio)
Definition of muggynext
as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture the air was so muggy we felt we just had to go for a swim

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Recent Examples of muggy The weather forecast calls for hot and muggy conditions with thunderstorms possible. — ABC News, 11 June 2026 While pitching might be tough for the Mets right now, home runs were certainly not at a premium on a hot, muggy afternoon at Citi Field. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 Crowds gather for the New York Kicks' victory parade in Manhattan this muggy morning. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 Warm and increasingly muggy Tuesday night in Maryland After peaking in the upper 80s and low-to-mid 90s, temperatures will only slowly cool back through the 80s this evening as humidity increases. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for muggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggy
  1. humid
  2. damp
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  • When perspiration cannot evaporate in humid air, moisture clings to the skin and body temperature climbs rapidly, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Winner goes to the Round of 16 (in a different, hopefully less humid city).
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • Larval fireflies spend their time underground or under damp logs and leaf litter.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Heat-protectant oils Some oils require application on damp hair or hair that’s about to be dried—those would be heat-protecting oils.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of damp

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