Muggy definition
Warm and extremely humid.
adjective
Hot and damp, with little or no stirring of the air.
Muggy weather.
adjective
The definition of muggy is hot, humid, sticky weather.
A 90 degree day with 90 percent humidity is an example of a muggy day.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Adjective
Base Form:
muggy
Comparative:
muggier
Superlative:
muggiestOrigin of muggy
- Probably from Middle English mugen to drizzle Old Norse mugga a drizzle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old Norse mugga (“drizzle, mist").
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