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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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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Cite this Entry

“Sweaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweaty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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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