muggy — (of weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: (of weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌɡi/
Example Sentences
- It was so muggy that my glasses fogged up the moment I stepped outside.
- The muggy classroom made all the students feel drowsy during the math exam.
- Even my phone started overheating in this muggy weather - technology needs air conditioning too!
muggy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmʌɡi/]
(of weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
The afternoon air felt so muggy that everyone moved in slow motion.
Too muggy for buggy rides or rugby games
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Muggy derives from Old Norse 'mugga', meaning fine rain or drizzle. The term evolved in English to describe humid, damp weather conditions, with the suffix '-y' converting the noun into an adjective denoting the quality of being moist and oppressively warm.
Breakdown
mugga (fine rain, drizzle) + -y (adjective suffix, denoting a quality or state)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It was so muggy that my glasses fogged up the moment I stepped outside.”
“The muggy classroom made all the students feel drowsy during the math exam.”
“Even my phone started overheating in this muggy weather - technology needs air conditioning too!”
“The muggy air hung over the city like a wet blanket.”
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