sweaty

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adjective \ ˈswe-tē \

Definition of sweaty

sweatier; sweatiest

1 :causing sweat

a sweaty day

sweaty work

2 :wet or stained with or smelling of sweat

sweaty socks

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sweatily

play \ˈswe-tə-lē\ adverb

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sweatiness

play \ˈswe-tē-nəs\ noun

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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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Choreographers Lucy Guerin and Chunky Move founder Gideon Obarzanek have set much of the choreography, but there is room within it for sweaty hair- and limb-flinging abandon.

— OregonLive.com, "6 (OK, 8) Portland dance events you must see: Fall 2017 arts guide," 19 Aug. 2017
Refugees filled the sweaty hold of the ship, clutching their children and meager possessions and often shaking with fear and trauma.

— jim proser, National Review, "James Mattis: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy," 15 Aug. 2017
As anyone who has ever gone for a run on a sweltering July day knows, working out in the heat and humidity can put a dent in your mood and energy level, not to mention turn you into a drippy, sweaty mess.

— anthea levi, Health.com, "Why Exercising in the Heat May Be Less Effective Than You Think," 28 July 2017
There were a lot of hot, sweaty Texas days behind the plate during that stretch.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "You all know Pudge is a Hall of Famer, but these traits make him an all-time great," 27 July 2017
It was born of a peasant-like distrust, violence, rot, a bloody, sweaty, mud- and manure-splattered wariness.

— vanityfair.com, "How Russia Mercilessly Played Trump for a Fool," 20 July 2017
In it, Firth, as Fitzwilliam Darcy, returns to Pemberley, hot and sweaty from the long horseback ride home.

— megan garber, The Atlantic, "Colin Firth's Shirt: Jane Austen and the Rise of the Female Gaze," 17 July 2017
For the next 15 minutes, Sheffert and his partner proceeded to engage the sweaty teen in a conversation about his interests.

— meridith edwards and dan simon, CNN, "How one moment changed two people forever," 14 July 2017
To keep your kids safe, remind them to never handle electric appliances or sockets with wet or sweaty hands, advises Rachel Rothman, Chief Technologist at the Good Housekeeping Institute.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "14-Year-Old Fatally Electrocuted After Using Cell Phone in Bathtub," 11 July 2017

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First Known Use of sweaty

14th century

sweaty Synonyms

Synonyms

arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, formidable, grueling (or gruelling), heavy, hellacious, herculean, killer, laborious, moiling, murderous, pick-and-shovel, rigorous, rough, rugged, severe, stiff, strenuous, hard, tall, testing, toilsome, tough, uphill

Antonyms

cheap, easy, effortless, facile, light, mindless, simple, soft, undemanding

Near Antonyms

achievable, clear, doable, elementary, manageable, uncomplicated; comforting, gentle, painless, relaxed, smooth, soothing; accessible, friendly, idiotproof, user-friendly

SWEATY Defined for English Language Learners

sweaty

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adjective

Definition of sweaty for English Language Learners

: causing you to sweat
: wet with sweat

SWEATY Defined for Kids

sweaty

play

adjective \ ˈswe-tē \

Definition of sweaty for Students

sweatier; sweatiest

:wet with, stained by, or smelling of sweat

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