adjective

perspiring

Perspiring (adjective) means sweating; giving off perspiration. Example: “He arrived at the meeting red-faced and perspiring after running up four flights of stairs.”

adjective

Sweating; giving off perspiration.

"He arrived at the meeting red-faced and perspiring after running up four flights of stairs."

"She was visibly perspiring under the stage lights."

How to Use Perspiring

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe adjective form of sweat — used when someone is actively sweating.

Common pairings

perspiring heavily perspiring profusely

Word Forms

more perspiring comparative, perspirings plural, most perspiring superlative

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Rhymes for perspiring

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “perspiring” mean?

The word “perspiring” means sweating; giving off perspiration. In plain terms, the adjective form of sweat — used when someone is actively sweating.

How do you use “perspiring” in a sentence?

Here is “perspiring” used in a sentence: “He arrived at the meeting red-faced and perspiring after running up four flights of stairs.”

What part of speech is “perspiring”?

“Perspiring” is an adjective.