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sweaty Synonyms

Another word for sweaty

Choosing another word for sweaty depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered or damp with perspiration, typically as a result of heat, physical exertion, or nervousness.

Usage Example

"After running five miles in the summer heat, his shirt was completely perspiring."

Strongest
perspiring
Strong
clammy
sticky
damp
moist
drenched
Weak
diaphoretic

• adjective (Context 2)

Involving or causing heavy physical effort and perspiration; hot, humid, and stifling.

Usage Example

"Unloading the delivery truck in the middle of July was exhausting, strenuous work."

Strong
strenuous
grueling
exhausting
sweltering
stifling
muggy
laborious
backbreaking
sultry

• adjective (Context 3)

Trying excessively hard to win, especially in competitive video games or sports, often at the expense of casual enjoyment (slang).

Usage Example

"We just wanted to play a relaxing match, but the opposing team was way too tryhard."

Strongest
tryhard
hypercompetitive
Strong
overzealous
cutthroat
intense
Weak
hardcore

Opposites of sweaty

The opposite of sweaty shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

casual
dry
laid-back
chill
effortless
easy
relaxed
easygoing
See all opposites of sweaty

• Nearby Words

sweats
sweatshirt
sweatsuit
sweaty
swede
swedes
swedish

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sweaty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sweaty
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