Perspiring

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of producing perspiration. countable, uncountable

    "Yet for all that they did not live an idle life: they found the means of making their retirement more useful to mankind than the perspirings and runnings to and fro of other men: wherefore these persons are thought to have done great things, in spite of their having done nothing of a public character."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of perspire form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Producing perspiration; sweating.

    "Mr. Banks’ panama hat was in one hand, while the other drew a handkerchief across his perspiring brow."

Synonyms

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clammystickysudorificsweatingsweatingsweaty

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"Mr. Banks’ panama hat was in one hand, while the other drew a handkerchief across his perspiring brow."

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