sweaty

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\ ˈswe-tē

sweatier; sweatiest

Definition of sweaty

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 on the Web To sway in a sweaty crowd to the rhythm of music at a festival. — Jennifer Levitz, WSJ, 30 May 2021 Four seniors played pickleball, a combination of tennis and badminton, on one indoor court, while another group of sweaty men played basketball. — Washington Post, 16 May 2021 May 17 is the last stop before full freedom—a world with sweaty clubs, holidays, and no social distancing—arrives in the U.K. on June 21. — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 15 May 2021 My only request is that the company make a more breathable, synthetic version for extra-sweaty activities. — The Editors, Outside Online, 3 May 2021 The farm lobby’s climate pivot began in June 2019, in a secret meeting in a sweaty Maryland barn. — Charlie Mitchell, The New Republic, 2 Apr. 2021 People joked online about being able to breathe all over their friends and dance in a sweaty crowd at a concert. — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 25 Mar. 2021 So think of moisture-wicking in two parts — moving and drying sweat so your skin doesn’t feel sweaty. — Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2021 There are extra-thick mats that are ideal for anyone with knee issues, options with mega grip that come in handy during super-sweaty workouts like hot yoga, and ultra-long mats for taller folks. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 15 Mar. 2021

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