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
💡 Concept
The afternoon air felt so muggy that everyone moved in slow motion.
🎵 Rhyme
Too muggy for buggy rides or rugby games
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌɡi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmʌɡi/
🌳Etymology
Rootmug
Suffix--gy
🎵Rhyme
buggyhuggyrugby
buggy
huggy
rugby
🔗Collocations
muggy weather
muggy summer day
muggy air
feel muggy
muggy night
📝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.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
humidstickysultryoppressivesweltering
Antonyms
drycrispfresh
Related
humiditymoisturetropicalstifling
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