sweaty
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈswɛti/
    • (America) IPA: [ˈswɛɾi]
Adjective

sweaty (comparative sweatier, superlative sweatiest)

  1. Covered in sweat.
    John felt better after changing out of his sweaty clothes.
    • 1945-46, J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
      You never worried, with Jane, whether your hand was sweaty or not. All you knew was, you were happy. You really were.
  2. Having a tendency to sweat.
    She had never met someone so sweaty.
  3. Likely to cause one to sweat.
    It was a hot and sweaty day.
  4. Caused by sweat.
    That sweaty odour is disgusting.
  5. Strenuous; laborious; exhausting.
    He resented being asked to do such a sweaty task.
Synonyms Translations Translations
  • Spanish: sudoroso
Translations Noun

sweaty (plural sweaties)

  1. One who is sweaty.
  2. (sometimes, humorous) A term of familiar address.



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