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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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.
Recent Examples of sweaty from the Web
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Restlessness, panting, sweaty feet, drooling and excessive grooming are symptoms of overheating in cats.
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One night, Lucy woke up panicked, sweaty, and unable to catch her breath.
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Here’s to sunscreen, sweaty wine glasses and the perfect swimsuit.
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SoulCycle senior instructor Angela Davis shared a flick on Instagram of her beside a sweaty Shawn Carter, Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul and the NBA star's brother, C.J. Paul, following a spin class this past week.
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From spinners to CrossFitters and all the barre lovers in between, here’s a look at 10 gift ideas to keep every sweaty body in your life moving and motivated.
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Some podiatrists believe a tendency for sweaty feet can be hereditary.
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Beyoncé, in multiple hairstyles and fashions, is shown both alluring and unglamorous: hard-faced, unhappy, sweaty, harshly lit.
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He was exhausted and slightly sweaty, and hadn't felt like doing much else.
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14th Century
First Known Use of sweaty
14th century
SWEATY Defined for English Language Learners
sweaty
playDefinition of sweaty for English Language Learners
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: causing you to sweat
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: wet with sweat
SWEATY Defined for Kids
sweaty
playDefinition of sweaty for Students
sweatier
;sweatiest
: wet with, stained by, or smelling of sweat
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