muggier; muggiest
: unpleasantly warm and humid
Examples of muggy in a Sentence
a muggy day in August
It's very muggy out today.
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The rankings also accounted for humidity comfort and gave boosts to stretches of road that experience less than five muggy days.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
While the last few days were mostly muggy with high dew points around 62 degrees Fahrenheit, putting a damper on potential wildfires, the next several days will see lower dew points, according to Royse.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The advancing hot, dry air is actually heavier than muggy air, and this dry air pushes the moist air upward, disrupting the cap.
—Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
If your kitchen tends to feel damp, consider running a dehumidifier nearby during especially muggy months.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
While the last few days were mostly muggy with high dew points around 62 degrees Fahrenheit, putting a damper on potential wildfires, the next several days will see lower dew points, according to Royse.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The advancing hot, dry air is actually heavier than muggy air, and this dry air pushes the moist air upward, disrupting the cap.
—Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
If your kitchen tends to feel damp, consider running a dehumidifier nearby during especially muggy months.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Muggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muggy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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muggy
adjective
mug·gy
ˈməg-ē 
muggier; muggiest
: being warm and humid
a muggy day in August
mugginess
noun
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