muggy

Sticky summer weather

Muggy describes weather that is warm and unpleasantly humid—the kind of heavy, damp air that makes you feel sticky and uncomfortable: a muggy August afternoon.

The word almost always refers to atmospheric conditions rather than other forms of heat or moisture.

weather

humid

Containing much moisture

oppressive · close · stuffy · airless · suffocating · stifling · heavy · tropical · steamy · damp

sensation

sweaty

Moist from exertion

moist · slick · perspiring · drenched · soaked · sodden · dripping · clinging · dewy · saturated

moisture

humidity

Moisture in atmosphere

condensation · vapor · steam · perspiration · sweat · moisture · precipitation · evaporation · hygrometer · barometer

atmosphere

hazy

Unclear, indistinct

foggy · misty · drizzly · murky · louring · leaden · gloomy · dreary · smoggy · thundery

Categories
Opposites
humidity/moisture

muggydry

Free from moisture

arid · parched · bone-dry · dehydrated · waterless

comfort/freshness

muggyfresh

Newly made, not stale

crisp · bracing · invigorating · refreshing · breezy

temperature sensation

muggycool

Calm or fashionable

chilly · cold · brisk · glacial · nippy

Phrases
Family

mugger, mugging, mugged, mugginess, muggiest, muggier

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G