sweaty
pronunciation
How to pronounce sweaty in British English:
UK [ˈsweti]
How to pronounce sweaty in American English:
US [ˈswɛti]
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- Adjective:
- being wet with perspiration
Word Origin
- sweaty (adj.)
- late 14c., "causing sweat;" 1580s, "soaked with sweat," from sweat (n.) + -y (2). Related: Sweatiness.
Example
- 1. I love it when you 're sweaty .
- 2. It 's a long weekend of sweaty parties and blurry brunches ; a workout goal and shopping excuse ; an almost guaranteed chance to get laid and , of course , an excuse to parade .
- 3. Learn how to manage and control your sweaty palms in a few easy steps .
- 4. As at the border between russia and mongolia , the crossing into china was a rather sweaty affair involving more officious border guards and customs officers , and lengthy checking procedures .
- 5. Researchers at the university of manchester , in northwest england , said on thursday that the biggest problems were sweaty palms , limp wrists , gripping too hard and lack of eye contact .