muggy

English

Etymology

From Old Norse mugga (“drizzle, mist”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmʌɡi/
• Rhymes: -ʌɡi

Adjective

muggy (comparative muggier, superlative muggiest)

1. (Of the weather, air, etc) humid, or hot and humid.

Synonyms

• (of the weather): close, oppressive, sultry

Translations

humid or hot and humid

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 悶熱 (cmn), 闷热 (cmn) (mēnrè)

• Finnish: kuumankostea (fi) (hot and humid)
• French: étouffant (fr), humide (fr)

• German: schwül (de)
• Japanese: 蒸し暑い (ja) (むしあつい, mushiatsui)
• Russian: удушливый (ru) (udúšlivyj), душный (ru) (dúšnyj), спёртый (ru) (spjórtyj)