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sweaty

/ˈswɛɾi/
/ˈswɛti/
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Other forms: sweatier; sweatiest

Definitions of sweaty
  1. adjective
    (of the body) soaked with or smelling of dampness
  2. adjective
    (of weather) uncomfortably hot and sticky
  3. adjective
    (of physical labor) very hard and exhausting
Pronunciation
US
/ˈswɛɾi/
UK
/ˈswɛti/
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