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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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
While his bid may seem quixotic, the Golden Globes have always been the sweatier cousin to the Oscars and the Emmys, prone to oddball choices and messiness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
Testers noted the ProFlex rubber nose pads kept them secure without pressure, even during sweaty trail runs.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The result was rambling, like a charming yet sweaty mixtape.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweaty
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“Sweaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweaty. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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