sweaty (/ˈswɛti/)
adjective · Intermediate · Body & Health
🔊 /ˈswɛti/
Meaning
Meaning: covered with sweat
Covered with or smelling of sweat. It usually follows exercise, heat, or nervousness.
Examples
🗣 My hands were sweaty before the interview.
Etymology
From ‘sweat’ (Old English ‘swāt’) plus ‘-y’.
How & Where It’s Used
Common after exercise and in hot or nervous situations.
Tags: body, heat