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muggy

Muggy (adj) means Humid, or hot and humid.

adj
1
Humid, or hot and humid.
2
Wet or mouldy.
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Etymology

From dialectal English mug (“fog, mist; Scotch mist”) + -y, ultimately from Old Norse mugga (“drizzle, mist”); borrowed some time before 1390, when a derived verb, Middle English mugen (“of a fog: to drizzle”), is attested.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of muggy?

"muggy" (adj) means humid, or hot and humid.

What are the different meanings of muggy?

"muggy" has 2 main meanings: 1. Humid, or hot and humid; 2. Wet or mouldy.

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