sweaty

adjective

ˈswe-tē How to pronounce sweaty (audio)
Definition of sweatynext
as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort exhausted after a day of sweaty yard work

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Recent Examples of sweaty The latter have more room for cooling fans or passive ventilation, and they aren't expected to live in someone's sweaty hip pocket. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Best Vuori Leggings Deals Vuori is known for its buttery-soft fabrics and stretchy, supportive leggings that stay in place through even the sweatiest, toughest workouts. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 For decades, sweaty hands clutched the ridged yellow wood on test day. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Warm weather can mean sweaty feet (apologies for the visual), but breathable sneakers aren’t just useful for beating the heat. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweaty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweaty
  1. difficult
  2. challenging
  3. tough
  4. rigorous
  5. demanding
  6. hard
  7. heavy
  8. formidable
Adjective
  • Jarman, who came in as the defending champion on the event, put together a more difficult routine but was nicked by judges for his execution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This is the last remaining game on the schedule that should be very difficult.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • Such calculations are part of a wider effort to understand why molecular simulations remain challenging.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But the shift in college athletics has required an internal reconciling that is even more challenging than the external education.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenging
Adjective
  • Winning means making much tougher decisions about what to put on the floor.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Flournoy made some tough grabs downfield, and Lamb punctuated the night with two touchdown grabs.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Like SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, many founders in tech have moonshot performance pay packages, in which rigorous stock price growth is tied to massive pay hurdles.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Every travel story is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of travel products.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • And as routine tasks are automated, workers could lose opportunities to develop the experience needed for more demanding work.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of demanding
Adjective
  • In a century where the lives of billions are defined by chronic disease, demographic change, and digital systems, China has become one of the central proving grounds for some of the hardest issues in global health.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Next year's public spending review — when the government sets future budgets for departments and public services — could be even harder for lawmakers who appear averse to any cuts.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hard
Adjective
  • For their collaborative full-length debut, Eris Drew and Octo Octa hunkered down in their New Hampshire cabin to craft a celebratory, sample-heavy tribute to the maximalist dance music of yore.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bakkila skipped the brand’s optional white glove delivery, and her king-size mattress arrived in two heavy boxes with the latex layers packaged separately inside a zippered cover for assembly at home.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • Wildwood is a dark tale, with whispers of a witch, set against the beautiful yet formidable backdrop of rural New England.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • American power was formidable but trust in America was priceless.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of formidable

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“Sweaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweaty. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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