sweaty

adjective

ˈswe-tē 

sweatier; sweatiest

1

: causing sweat

a sweaty day

sweaty work

2

: wet or stained with or smelling of sweat

sweaty socks

sweatily

ˈswe-tə-lē 

adverb

sweatiness

ˈswe-tē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of sweaty

• difficult
• challenging
• tough
• rigorous
• demanding
• hard
• heavy
• formidable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Everyone lauded the Cubs for putting on a great party, and despite smoky, sweaty weather in Chicago, the city was at its mid-July peak, with Wrigley in its summer finest. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Some of the rest were stuck in water-bottle refill lines, concurrent queues snaking behind small drinking fountains that created a bottleneck of sweaty humanity around the corners of the new stadium. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026

The result is sweaty humans ready to blame something, anything—even corn that’s just doing its thing. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

Never apply deodorants on sweaty skin, as this can trap bacteria and worsen odor. — Julia Landwehr, Health, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sweaty

• betty
• chetty
• jetty
• petit
• yeti
• confetti
• libretti
• spaghetti
• spermaceti

Kids Definition

sweaty

adjective

ˈswet-ē 

sweatier; sweatiest

1

: causing sweat

sweaty work

2

: wet or stained with or smelling of sweat

sweaty socks

sweatily

ˈswet-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

sweatiness

ˈswet-ē-nəs 

noun