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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For a smooth finish that holds up under the most humid conditions, look to Color Wow’s signature Dream Coat.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Madagascar’s new vanilla growers found great success in the lush, humid northeast coast of the island, where the vines attached their aerial roots to shaded tree trunks and climbed toward the canopy.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to its protective lacquer finish, the bar cart is resistant to water, rust, mold, and UV rays, plus the shelves are a breeze to clean with a damp cloth.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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The damp, windy weather could also hinder travel on the road or at the region’s busy airports.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muggy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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