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Muggy vs Humidity - What's the difference?

muggy | humidity |

As an adjective muggy

is humid, or hot and humid.

As a noun humidity is

dampness, especially that of the air.

muggy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • humid, or hot and humid.

    • Synonyms

    * (of the weather) , oppressive, sultry

    humidity

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • dampness, especially that of the air.
  • the amount of water vapour in the air.

    • Derived terms

    * absolute humidity * relative humidity * specific humidity

    Related terms

    * humid * humidifier * humidify * dew point * hygrometer

    See also

    * ("humidity" on Wikipedia)