Definition

In a manner that involves sweating or is characterized by sweat.

Example

After running for an hour, he arrived at the finish line sweatily, dripping with perspiration.

Conversation

Did you see how sweatily he finished that race?

Yeah, it looked tough out there for him!

I can only imagine how sweatily I'd perform in that heat.

Right? I'd probably need a towel just to keep up!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sweatily is formed from "sweat" (from Old English *swæt*, meaning moisture or perspiration) and "-ily" (a suffix meaning in a manner). The word "sweatily" describes something done in a manner that involves sweating or perspiration.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for moisture, 'swæt', to remember that 'sweatily' means something done in a way that involves sweating.

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