muggy

[ muhg-ee ]

adjective

, mug·gi·er, mug·gi·est.

1. (of the atmosphere, weather, etc.) oppressively humid; damp and close.

   Antonyms: dry

muggy

/ ˈmʌɡɪ /

adjective

1. (of weather, air, etc) unpleasantly warm and humid

Derived Forms

• ˈmugginess, noun
• ˈmuggily, adverb

Other Words From

• muggi·ly adverb
• muggi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of muggy¹

1725–35; mug to drizzle (noun and v.) (< Scandinavian; compare Old Norse mugga mist, drizzle) + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of muggy¹

C18: dialect mug drizzle, probably from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse mugga mist

Example Sentences

On a muggy Saturday afternoon — Day 4 of my road trip through the Southwest looking for the political soul of Latinos in a presidential election year — I found a radically transformed brewery.

From Los Angeles Times

A southerly breeze will develop and very hot and muggy weather will be drawn up very quickly from Spain.

From BBC

By the time the runners approached the starting line, it was 61 degrees with 65% humidity — the kind of warm and muggy weather that makes a 26.2-mile race even more of a test.

From Seattle Times

Grimy barracks and muggy Florida weather were replaced by clear skies and new facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

But the more the air is laden with moisture, the less efficiently evaporation can take place -- the reason muggy days feel so bad.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• damp
• dank
• moist
• oppressive
• soggy
• sticky
• stuffy
• sultry