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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Recent Examples of muggy
Through July, 22 states from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast have notched their muggiest start to summer since 1981, when the dataset of dew point temperatures used for CNN’s analysis began.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
New York City’s worst-case scenario predicts an even muggier climate in the future, one similar to that of today’s Oil City in northwestern Louisiana, 1,200 miles (1,950 km) to the southwest.
—Big Think, 4 Aug. 2025
The muggy, overcast pattern will stick around Wednesday night, with lows remaining around 73.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
New York City’s worst-case scenario predicts an even muggier climate in the future, one similar to that of today’s Oil City in northwestern Louisiana, 1,200 miles (1,950 km) to the southwest.
—Big Think, 4 Aug. 2025
The muggy, overcast pattern will stick around Wednesday night, with lows remaining around 73.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggy
Adjective
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For example, many well-hydrated athletes experience cramps, while others competing in hot, humid conditions remain unaffected.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hot and humid climates will soon be replaced by cool and crisp temps, Halloween paraphernalia will line department store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice has already begun to perfume the air.—
Roshae Hemmings,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This can be used on damp or dry hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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