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Definition of muggy

muggy

/ˈmʌɡ.i/
mug · gy
Adverb:muggily
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muggy Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

(Of the weather or air) unpleasantly warm and humid; oppressive and stifling with moisture.

Example

"The afternoon grew increasingly muggy before the summer thunderstorm finally broke."

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• Rhymes for muggy

• Nearby Words

mugginess
mugging
muggle
muggy
mughal
mugshot
mugwort

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 18th century, the word derives from the English dialectal noun 'mug' (meaning 'mist' or 'drizzle'), which traces back to Old Norse 'mugga' ('soft, drizzling mist').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muggy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muggy
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