sweatier; sweatiest
1
: causing sweat
a sweaty day
sweaty work
2
: wet or stained with or smelling of sweat
sweaty socks
sweatily adverb
sweatiness noun

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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Light exercise like stretching and balance training can be just as effective as sweatier workouts for keeping the brain healthy and protecting against Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Traces of Red exists at the intersection of two of the sweatiest categories of film: erotic thrillers and Florida crime. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 With Moore as the tenor and Prater as the baritone, Sam & Dave were one of the signature acts at Memphis’ Stax Records, which offered a tougher, sweatier alternative to the more polished R&B sound that Detroit’s Motown had turned into pop gold. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 The effect of two bands playing together started as an homage to the sweatiest and smokiest swamp funk, then settled into the loudest and hardest rock and roll. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweaty

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweaty was in the 14th century

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“Sweaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweaty. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

sweaty

adjective
sweatier; sweatiest
1
: causing sweat
sweaty work
2
: wet or stained with or smelling of sweat
sweaty socks
sweatily adverb
sweatiness noun

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