Learn how to use the comparative “muggier” and superlative “muggiest” with example sentences and differences.

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Comparative adjectives help us to describe how good or bad something is when compared to something else. For example, something is taller than something else. Superlative adjectives help us to describe something as having the most or least of a particular characteristic within a group. This makes it easier and more accurate to talk about and compare things.

What is the comparative form of “muggy”?

The comparative form of “muggy” is “muggier”.

Example

Today is muggier than yesterday.

Example

The weather in the tropics is muggier than in the desert.

What is the superlative form of “muggy”?

The superlative form of “muggy” is “muggiest”.

Example

The Amazon rainforest is known for being the muggiest place on Earth.

Example

During the peak of summer, this region experiences the muggiest weather.

Why is this expression not used with most, more?

'Most' and 'more' are generally not used with muggy, muggier, and muggiest. They’re considered regular comparatives and superlatives. The forms 'more muggy' and 'most muggy' are not used because they sound awkward. Instead, muggier and muggiest are the correct and preferred forms to use.

Does this expression have an irregular comparative/superlative form?

Muggy does not have an irregular comparative or superlative form. It follows the standard pattern for forming comparatives and superlatives. So, to summarize: Comparative: MuggyMuggier Superlative: MuggyMuggiest

Expressions with similar meanings to “muggier”

Used to describe increased moisture in the air

Example

The rainforest is more humid than the desert.

stickier

Used to describe a feeling of increased stickiness or discomfort

Example

The air in the city during summer is stickier than in the countryside.

Used to describe a feeling of increased clamminess or dampness

Example

The basement feels clammier than the rest of the house during rainy days.

Expressions with similar meanings to “muggiest”

Similar to muggiest, this emphasizes the highest level of moisture in the air

Example

The rainforest is the most humid place on Earth.

Used to describe the highest level of stickiness or discomfort

Example

The air in the city during summer is the stickiest.

Used to describe the highest level of clamminess or dampness

Example

The basement is the clammiest part of the house during rainy days.

Using than with comparative “muggier”

When using the comparative form muggier to compare two things, you would use than to connect the two parts of the comparison: Example: "Today is muggier than yesterday." Here, than is used to show that the level of mugginess today is greater than the level of mugginess yesterday.

How can I use this expression in context?

“muggier” and “muggiest” can be used in a variety of situations to compare speed.
  • 1Weather

    The air in the rainforest is muggier than in the desert.

    The air in the rainforest is muggier than in the desert.

  • 2Climate

    During the summer, this region experiences the muggiest weather.

    During the summer, this region experiences the muggiest weather.

  • 3Indoor Environment

    The basement is muggier than the rest of the house during rainy days.

    The basement is muggier than the rest of the house during rainy days.

  • 4Outdoor Activities

    She found the hike through the jungle to be the muggiest experience of her life.

    She found the hike through the jungle to be the muggiest experience of her life.

  • 5Comfort Level

    The stickiness of the air made it the muggiest night of the year.

    The stickiness of the air made it the muggiest night of the year.

Related idioms and phrases

In hot water

To be in trouble or facing difficulties.

Example

After missing the deadline, he found himself in hot water with his boss.

Sweat like a pig

To sweat excessively.

Example

After running a marathon, she was sweating like a pig.

Dampen someone's spirits

To make someone feel less happy or enthusiastic.

Example

The rain on their picnic dampened their spirits.

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