MUGGY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

muggy

adjective

ˈmə-gē

Definition of muggy

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 Running a dehumidifier in your office during the muggiest months of the year can also help keep mold at bay. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Potential heavy rainfall Sunday in Central Florida could lead to minor flooding, which continues to be the main storm hazard, while muggy conditions and seasonably hot temperatures persist, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Temperatures approaching triple digits in Southern California are set to combine with high humidity and rain chances, making for an unusually muggy week, according to meteorologists. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Sunday will be another hot, muggy day in the Baltimore area with poor air quality. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for muggy

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Despite the warmer temperatures, moisture levels will remain relatively limited, so conditions should not feel excessively humid.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The further a bean travels through humid links in the chain, the more opportunities for growth.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of humid

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Next, take your damp sponge and, using the larger, rounded end, pick up the foundation from the back of your hand and tap the product into the skin.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
If the soil feels damp or the meter shows adequate moisture, check back in a couple of days.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026

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