sweaty

adjective

ˈswe-tē How to pronounce sweaty (audio)
Definition of sweatynext
as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort exhausted after a day of sweaty yard work

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Recent Examples of sweaty Kurzel has a real knack for violence in the right doses, in the robbery and heist sequences as well as smaller, sweatier encounters. — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024 Make sure to check the sodium content on the label of your electrolyte supplement, though: Some popular supplements, like Liquid I.V., contain 500 mg of sodium, which is more than what’s necessary for all but the sweatiest endurance athletes. — Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Not to mention all of the iconic outfits people created to look their hottest and sweatiest. — Quispe López, Them, 25 Oct. 2024 Essentially hairspray for your face (but not horrible for your skin), a setting spray creates a shield to keep your makeup locked into place, even on the sweatiest days. — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweaty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweaty
  1. difficult
  2. challenging
  3. tough
  4. rigorous
  5. demanding
  6. hard
  7. heavy
  8. formidable
Adjective
  • As college sports continues its rapid professionalization, the ACC is in a difficult spot.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Most of the files are scans of documents, and some are blurred or have become faint or difficult to read in the decades since Kennedy's assassination.
    — Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • Global hiring can offer a fresh solution in these challenging times.
    — James Peters, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Job resignations have slowed as workers perceive (and data supports) getting another job is more challenging.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of challenging
Adjective
  • Schneider wants to take calculated risks in free agency, but that can be tough to do when Seattle is one of many teams needing interior offensive upgrades.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The New York Fed survey of consumer expectations showed respondents believe tougher economic conditions are ahead.
    — Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Professional gamers adhere to rigorous schedules to refine their craft.
    — Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This is the product of a rigorous education that begins in the elementary school years, building on itself to the point of being an ongoing, lifelong commitment to self-development.
    — Eli Amdur, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • The most obvious question those holding or thinking of picking up tickets for future shows might be asking is whether Ann could still deliver some of the most demanding wailing in the rock ‘n’ roll canon at age 74, with or without the recent issues.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
  • While lapidary work involves precise and sometimes physically demanding tasks, the CEYLONS female gem-cutting program aims to banish any and all misconceptions that such labor is unsuitable for women.
    — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of demanding
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    — Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Definition of hard
Adjective
  • Supported by a trio who seemed to have stepped out of an airbrushed van, Remy opted for a heavy stroll through the sludgy fringes of ’70s rock.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The heavy snow is mainly a threat for higher elevation areas, with low-elevation areas facing a flood risk from heavy rains.
    — Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of heavy
Adjective
  • Although generally painted as having underperformed in Ukraine, Russia's air force would still be formidable.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The biggest, most formidable shark to have ever roamed the ocean may have been even larger than previously thought, according to a new study.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of formidable

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