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muggy

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muggy

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Main Entry: mug·gy

Pronunciation: \ˈmə-gē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): mug·gi·er; mug·gi·est

Etymology: English dial. mug drizzle

Date: 1746

: being warm, damp, and close

— mug·gi·ness \ˈmə-gē-nəs\ noun

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