MUGGINESS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

mugginess

noun

Definition of mugginess

as in humidity

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Recent Examples of mugginess The California coast is, however, being affected by a marine heat wave that isn’t currently related to El Niño, especially in Southern California, which experts say is a factor in the mugginess being felt along some coastal areas. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025 In much of the East, the mugginess kept rising to near tropical levels for a few humid hours. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Outdoors is also a rough place to work, since humidity, temperature, and wind swing unpredictably.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Even as Leo expects to ride out the storm, violence is already hanging in the air like humidity.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

The stakes are especially high in the Amazon, which stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide and generates atmospheric moisture that helps regulate weather far beyond South America.

— Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Nuyarn says the resulting structure gives the wool more loft while improving moisture management and durability.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of moisture

Noun

For this argument Thomasine was jailed—stuffed into a damp, stinking, deadly stone cell crawling with rats and lice—to force her to change her beliefs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
These pesky insects love the damp, decaying environment provided by wet grounds.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

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