as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
the air was so muggy we felt we just had to go for a swim
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Expand All Sergio Pino’s attorney and family members appeared somber as they were relegated behind police tape along with reporters and TV crews on a muggy morning in Coral Gables as the FBI raided the prominent developer’s house on Tuesday.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The sleeping area was muggy and the migrants did not have blankets.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Tokyo, though, will be clammy and muggy, while India’s temperatures will make much sightseeing impractical.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
The sleeping area was muggy and the migrants did not have blankets.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Tokyo, though, will be clammy and muggy, while India’s temperatures will make much sightseeing impractical.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggy
Adjective
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A week ago, workers were planting lettuce on a humid and overcast day.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Despite the humid conditions and occasional rain, spectators were treated to the thunderous roar of twenty Formula 1 engines pushing the boundaries of technology and human performance.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Clean the Exterior and Reassemble the AC Unit Finally, wipe the exterior top and sides of the unit with a damp cloth.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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Most wallpapers should be lightly cleaned with a damp, soapy sponge and then wiped dry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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