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
Has this summer been muggier than usual?
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muggy
Adjective
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Jumping from humid 85-degree tropical air into a cool swimming pool normally triggers a jolt of cold shock.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Moisture and Humidity Bathrooms are humid environments due to showers, sinks, and baths, providing damp surfaces where mold and mildew can flourish.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Spray the multi-surface cleaner onto a damp cloth.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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