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
But yesterday, Kaia Gerber braved the muggy, post-monsoon conditions in an outfit that could withstand New York’s flooding subways and also work for dinner at The Odeon.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 June 2025
Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s with muggy conditions to continue through the overnight hours.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Seven more would make their way through the tiny opening as 10 inmates fled from the New Orleans jail and into the warm, muggy night.
—Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Vibrant personalities aboard the bus and later in Lagos replace the muggy atmosphere of their rural home, the low hum of passengers gossiping and rapidly exchanging political opinions supplanting the buzz of insects as a sonic backdrop.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 June 2025
Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s with muggy conditions to continue through the overnight hours.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
Seven more would make their way through the tiny opening as 10 inmates fled from the New Orleans jail and into the warm, muggy night.
—Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Vibrant personalities aboard the bus and later in Lagos replace the muggy atmosphere of their rural home, the low hum of passengers gossiping and rapidly exchanging political opinions supplanting the buzz of insects as a sonic backdrop.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggy
Adjective
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The hot and humid weather is expected to persist through the weekend, with temperatures in the low 90s and heat index values ranging from the 90s to the low 100s on Saturday and Sunday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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Millions of Americans were urged to stay indoors Friday as hot and humid conditions were expected to blanket large portions of the U.S. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat advisories across some 13 states, while an extreme heat warning was in effect for southern Arizona.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Ice cubes, steamers, or a damp cloth and iron can gently rehydrate and lift carpet fibers back into shape without damaging them.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggy. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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