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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Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
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The length hits just below the butt, which is ideal for cozying up in a chilly airplane cabin or after a sweaty hot yoga session.
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Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
The result was rambling, like a charming yet sweaty mixtape.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
The length hits just below the butt, which is ideal for cozying up in a chilly airplane cabin or after a sweaty hot yoga session.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The Tonight Show Goes Long on Puns The award for sweatiest bit of the week goes to The Tonight Show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 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 27 Nov. 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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