MUGGINESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

mugginess

noun

Definition of mugginess

as in humidity

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Recent Examples of mugginess The California coast is, however, being affected by a marine heat wave that isn’t currently related to El Niño, especially in Southern California, which experts say is a factor in the mugginess being felt along some coastal areas. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025 In much of the East, the mugginess kept rising to near tropical levels for a few humid hours. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025

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Noun

How Refrigeration Impacts Shelf-Life Oranges stored in the fridge in a low-humidity crisper drawer can stay fresh for up to a month, sometimes longer.

— Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
The team calculated a combined measure of heat and humidity that sets a lethal limit for modern endotherms and found that threshold was never crossed anywhere in their Cretaceous simulations.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

After cleaning, go over the surface with a dry pad to remove any remaining dampness for a streak-free finish.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Dry surfaces, working ventilation, low humidity and the lack of competing odors from food, trash, dampness or pets all matter more than any candle.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Definition of dampness

Noun

As the storm continues to race north, it is poised to deliver drenching showers mid-week across portions of New Mexico and western Texas as its moisture gets caught up in the trough passing now across California.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Pelleting exposes sensitive vitamins to heat, moisture, pressure and abrasion, while storage can further compromise vitamin stability.

— Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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