ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sweaty

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈswɛti/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sweaty is an adjective meaning Covered in sweat.

Meaning

Covered in sweat.

More Meanings

  1. Having a tendency to sweat.
  2. Likely to cause one to sweat.
  3. Caused by sweat.
  4. Strenuous; laborious; exhausting.
  5. (video games, slang) Extremely (and possibly inappropriately) obsessed with winning.
  6. (video games, slang) Attracting many extremely competitive players.
  7. One who is sweaty.

Example Sentences

It was a hot and sweaty day.
Watch out for that sweaty team.
That sweaty odour is disgusting.
She had never met someone so sweaty.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sweaty

Depending on context, synonyms include asweat, sweating, sudoriferous, sudorific, tryhard, wet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include perspiring, sweating, wet, sudorous, sudoral, moist.

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