Synonyms of muggy

muggy

adjective

ˈmə-gē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humid
• damp
• sticky
• moist
• sultry
• tropical
• oppressive
• wet
• tropic
• subtropical
• sweltering
• steamy
• heavy
• torrid
• summery
• semitropical
• clammy
• stuffy
• summerlike
• dank
• saturated
• suffocating
• soggy
• dripping
• subhumid
• sodden
• drenched
• smothering
• stifling
• soaked
• waterlogged
• bathed
• close
• soaking
• washed
• sopping
• watery
• watered
• awash
• soppy
• doused
• soused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry
• cool
• refreshing
• fresh
• crisp
• bracing
• arid
• dusty
• droughty
• semiarid
• thirsty
• dehydrated
• burned
• baked
• parched
• scorched
• desert
• invigorating
• sunbaked
• waterless
• seared
• sere

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of muggy

Crowds gather for the New York Kicks' victory parade in Manhattan this muggy morning. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026

The weather forecast calls for hot and muggy conditions with thunderstorms possible. — ABC News, 11 June 2026

While pitching might be tough for the Mets right now, home runs were certainly not at a premium on a hot, muggy afternoon at Citi Field. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

On muggy days, the air outside your vehicle contains a large amount of water vapor. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026