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

That uneasy feeling settles over the rest of Infinite Now like suffocating humidity.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Oregon State University Extension says the bulbs are usually held at roughly 140 to 194 degrees Fahrenheit and 70% to 90% humidity for a long stretch of time.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Meanwhile, fun touches like this guest’s bright yellow bag and abstract zebra print dress erase any traces of stuffiness from the businesswear staple.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Reed suggests using a cool-mist humidifier when sick, which can help ease stuffiness during a cold.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

The Ultra-Smart Hydra-Infusion Complex delivers an immediate moisture boost via Polynesian lagoon water and sodium hyaluronate.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Such extreme rainfall is becoming more common as planet-warming pollution pushes temperatures higher as warmer air can hold more moisture.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of moisture

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