sweatier; sweatiest
1
: causing sweat
a sweaty day
sweaty work
2
: wet or stained with or smelling of sweat
sweaty socks
Examples of sweaty in a Sentence
a hot and sweaty afternoon
We were hot and sweaty after playing basketball.
My clothes are all sweaty from my workout.
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The fabric blend includes viscose made from bamboo, which has cooling properties that help prevent you from overheating and becoming a sweaty mess this summer.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
For me, that means sweaty days in the sun with plenty of SPF, picnics in the park sardine-style, and sweltering subway platforms.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 May 2026
But on a sweaty afternoon in Paris, where temperatures again pushed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, Djokovic was reeled in from two sets to love by the boy from Brazil, who many have tipped for the very top.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The push out of their respective comfort zones is sweaty, arduous, and, the series suggests, exactly the kind of exertion that sustains a relationship.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
For me, that means sweaty days in the sun with plenty of SPF, picnics in the park sardine-style, and sweltering subway platforms.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 31 May 2026
But on a sweaty afternoon in Paris, where temperatures again pushed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, Djokovic was reeled in from two sets to love by the boy from Brazil, who many have tipped for the very top.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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“Sweaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweaty. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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sweaty
adjective
sweatier; sweatiest
1
: causing sweat
sweaty work
2
: wet or stained with or smelling of sweat
sweaty socks
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