Muggy

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɡi/

Definitions of muggy

adjective describing a humid or stuffy atmosphere

Example Sentences

A1 It is muggy outside, so make sure to drink plenty of water.

A2 The muggy weather made it difficult to sleep last night.

B1 The muggy conditions are perfect for mosquitoes to breed.

B2 I always feel lethargic on muggy days.

C1 The muggy atmosphere in the room was oppressive.

C2 Despite the muggy weather, the team worked diligently to meet their deadline.

Examples of muggy in a Sentence

formal The weather forecast predicts a muggy day with high humidity levels.

informal It's so muggy outside, I feel like I'm swimming through the air.

slang I can't stand this muggy weather, it's making me sweat buckets.

figurative The atmosphere in the room was so tense, it felt muggy with unspoken words hanging in the air.

Grammatical Forms of muggy

• past tense: muggied
• plural: muggies
• comparative: muggier
• superlative: muggiest
• present tense: muggy
• future tense: will be muggy
• perfect tense: has been muggy
• continuous tense: is being muggy
• singular: muggy
• positive degree: muggy
• infinitive: to muggy
• gerund: muggying
• participle: muggied

Origin and Evolution of muggy

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'muggy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'mugen', meaning drizzle or mist.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'muggy' evolved to describe weather that is warm, humid, and oppressive, often associated with a lack of ventilation or air circulation.