sweaty

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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

sweatiness

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noun

sweat·​i·​ness |ēnə̇s 

|in-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sweaty

Synonyms of sweaty

Adjective

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

Examples of sweaty in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Anything is possible if Hollywood’s big, sweaty embrace of Club Kid is anything to go by. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

Already, the past few days felt like a surreal (and very sweaty) fever dream. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

So for anyone engaged in strenuous and sweaty physical activity, an electrolyte drink would be beneficial in replacing the electrolytes lost in sweat. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026

The dance floor can be both refuge and revolution, and throughout Latin America, women are leading the sounds and scenes committed to sweaty hedonism. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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