Meaning & use
muggy
Unpleasantly warm and humid, with air that feels heavy and damp.
See it in a sentence
It was so muggy outside that her shirt stuck to her back within minutes.
Muggy nights in the city make it hard to sleep without air conditioning.
A note on using this word
Muggy describes a combination of heat and moisture in the air, distinct from 'humid' alone, which does not necessarily imply discomfort.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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