muggier; muggiest
: being warm, damp, and close
Examples of muggy in a Sentence
a muggy day in August
It's very muggy out today.
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Generally, during the summer months, dew points have to climb between 55 and 65 degrees before the weather feels sticky and muggy, according to the weather service.
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Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Like the rest of the state, winters there are bitterly cold, summers are hot, muggy, and buggy.
—Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
His 90-pitch slog on a muggy 88-degree night began after an eight-pitch first inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
How To Lower The Humidity In Your House If the indoors feel sticky and muggy like the outdoors, there are some easy ways to lower the humidity to a more comfortable level.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Like the rest of the state, winters there are bitterly cold, summers are hot, muggy, and buggy.
—Paddy O'Connell, Outside Online, 1 May 2025
His 90-pitch slog on a muggy 88-degree night began after an eight-pitch first inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2025
How To Lower The Humidity In Your House If the indoors feel sticky and muggy like the outdoors, there are some easy ways to lower the humidity to a more comfortable level.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for muggy
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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muggy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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muggy
adjective
mug·gy
ˈməg-ē 
muggier; muggiest
: being warm and humid
a muggy day in August
mugginess
noun
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