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
- Having a tendency to sweat.
- Likely to cause one to sweat.
- Caused by sweat.
- Strenuous; laborious; exhausting.
- (video games, slang) Extremely (and possibly inappropriately) obsessed with winning.
- (video games, slang) Attracting many extremely competitive players.
- 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
- sweatier
- sweatiest
- sweaties
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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