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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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Summer is hot and sweaty, so this waterproof formula that keeps makeup in tact for 36 hours is a no-brainer.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 21 May 2026
The hot, sweaty, old-fashioned way.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The honest answer for most Texans is that electrolyte powders earn their keep on the hottest, sweatiest days — not every day.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
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“Sweaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweaty. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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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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