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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More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Heat index values to soar above 100 degrees Hot and muggy weather is expected to stick around through Saturday, with Friday expected to be the hottest day, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
New York City’s worst-case scenario predicts an even muggier climate in the future, one similar to that of today’s Oil City in northwestern Louisiana, 1,200 miles (1,950 km) to the southwest.
—Big Think, 4 Aug. 2025
What other moments stood out from the muggy practice inside the cavernous TCO Performance Center practice field?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Heat index values to soar above 100 degrees Hot and muggy weather is expected to stick around through Saturday, with Friday expected to be the hottest day, according to the weather service.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
New York City’s worst-case scenario predicts an even muggier climate in the future, one similar to that of today’s Oil City in northwestern Louisiana, 1,200 miles (1,950 km) to the southwest.
—Big Think, 4 Aug. 2025
What other moments stood out from the muggy practice inside the cavernous TCO Performance Center practice field?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggy
Adjective
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That warmer water also makes for a more humid atmosphere; storms can more easily wring more rain out of wetter air.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The rectory air was humid; sun poured through windows on the southern side, so that certain rooms sweltered and others felt as cold as a cave.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Forecasts from various sources like the Climate Prediction Center and Farmers' Almanac predict a damp and unsettled week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Microwave your damp towel for about 30 seconds.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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