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muggy


mug·gy

adj \ˈmə-gē\
mug·gi·ermug·gi·est

Definition of MUGGY

: being warm, damp, and close
mug·gi·ness \ˈmə-gē-nəs\ noun

Examples of MUGGY

  1. a muggy day in August
  2. It's very muggy out today.

Origin of MUGGY

English dialect mug drizzle
First Known Use: 1746

Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

Rhymes with MUGGY

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