adj.
Pronunciation: ' swe-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: sweat · i · er ; -est
Date: 14th century
1 : causing sweat <a sweaty day> < sweaty work>
2 : wet or stained with or smelling of sweat < sweaty socks>
– sweat · i · ly \ ' swe-t ə -l ē \ adverb
– sweat · i · ness \ ' swe-t ē -n ə s \ noun