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sweaty

/ˈswɛti/

Translations

sweatyadjective

sweatier

Comp.

sweatiest

Super.

/ˈswɛti/

en sueur

After the intense workout, his shirt was sweaty and clung to his body.

Après l'entraînement intensif, sa chemise était en sueur et lui collait au corps.

moiteSe dit surtout d’un temps ou d’une atmosphère qui fait transpirer.

The sweaty summer heat made everyone feel uncomfortable and sticky.

La chaleur estivale moite mettait tout le monde mal à l’aise et poisseux.

éprouvantSens figuré : qui demande beaucoup d’effort physique.

The sweaty task of moving all the furniture left them exhausted by the end of the day.

La tâche éprouvante de déplacer tous les meubles les a laissés épuisés à la fin de la journée.

Additional translations

trempé de sueur

étouffantSe dit d’une chaleur lourde et oppressive.

harassantSens figuré, plus littéraire ou soutenu.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sweatynoun

sweaties

/ˈswɛti/

Informal/slang count noun referring to a person who sweats heavily or tries excessively hard (esp. in gaming or sports contexts).

Additional translations

un acharnéFamilier; pour une personne qui force beaucoup ou s’investit excessivement, notamment dans un contexte de jeu.

un tryhardArgot de jeu vidéo, emprunt courant.

Definitions

sweatyadjective

Covered or saturated with sweat.

After the intense workout, his shirt was sweaty and clung to his body.

Causing or resulting in sweat.

The sweaty summer heat made everyone feel uncomfortable and sticky.

Involving a lot of effort or exertion, often leading to sweating.

The sweaty task of moving all the furniture left them exhausted by the end of the day.

sweatynoun

A person who sweats heavily or is prone to sweating, especially during physical activity; by extension, an excessively try-hard enthusiast (informal, slang).

The match was filled with sweaties who never seemed to slow down.