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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Hot and humid Wednesday as rain chances increase Another hot and humid day, with temperatures again reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Summer in Kansas City means Royals baseball, hot and humid days and reading stories about how the Chargers are going to be the team to beat in the AFC West.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of humid

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The weather will be raw, damp, and chilly with wind-chills falling into the 40s.

— Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Ventile, developed for the British military in 1943, is a cotton weave that leverages the fabric’s desire to expand when wet; when densely woven, the damp fibers actually create a natural elemental barrier—no weatherproofing chemicals required.

— Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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