Muggy: meaning, definitions and examples

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muggy

 

[ หˆmสŒษกi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

(of the weather) warm and damp, often uncomfortably so

Synonyms

close, humid, sticky

Examples of usage

  • It's so muggy outside, I can't stand it.
  • The muggy air made it hard to breathe.
Context #2 | Adjective

atmosphere

lacking in clarity or freshness

Synonyms

oppressive, stale, stuffy

Examples of usage

  • The room felt muggy and stuffy.
  • The muggy atmosphere made it hard to concentrate.

Translations

Translations of the word "muggy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abafado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฎเคธ เคญเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒัˆะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ parny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่’ธใ—ๆš‘ใ„ (ใ‚€ใ—ใ‚ใคใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lourd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bochornoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bunaltฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„๋ฅ์ง€๊ทผํ•œ (hudupjigeunhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุทุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dusnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dusnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ท็ƒญ (mฤ“nrรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ soparen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพungt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฟั‹ั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒฆแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤŸucu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bochornoso

Etymology

The word 'muggy' originated in the mid 18th century, and its exact etymology is uncertain. It is believed to have derived from the word 'mug,' meaning 'warm, dampness,' which was used in dialects of northern England and Scotland. Over time, 'muggy' came to be associated with warm, damp weather conditions. Today, it is commonly used to describe humid and uncomfortable atmospheric conditions.

See also: mug.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,470 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.