Covered with sweat or damp from sweat, usually as a result of physical exertion, heat, or nervousness.
example
Nach dem Marathonlauf kam sie völlig verschwitzt, aber glücklich ins Ziel.
After the marathon, she reached the finish line completely sweaty but happy.
Usage tips
Word structure
The adjective 'verschwitzt' (sweaty) is derived from the verb 'schwitzen' (to sweat). The prefix 'ver-' expresses a state here: 'verschwitzt sein' means to be covered with sweat.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Gartenarbeit war ich komplett verschwitzt.
After gardening, I was completely sweaty.
State vs. process
'Verschwitzt' (sweaty) describes the resulting state. The preceding process is expressed with the verb 'schwitzen' (to sweat). You sweat, and afterward you are sweaty.
EXAMPLE
Es ist so heiß, ich schwitze die ganze Zeit.
It's so hot, I'm sweating the whole time.
Typical collocations
'Verschwitzt' (sweaty) can refer to people, body parts, or clothing. Common combinations are 'völlig verschwitzt sein' (to be completely sweaty), 'verschwitzte Hände haben' (to have sweaty hands), or 'ein verschwitztes Hemd tragen' (to wear a sweaty shirt).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch hatte er nervöse, verschwitzte Hände.
Before the job interview, he had nervous, sweaty hands.
Compare with
antonym
verschwitzt vs trocken
dry
'trocken' and 'verschwitzt' are clear opposites when it comes to the body or clothing. 'trocken' means that there is no moisture present. 'verschwitzt' means that someone or something is damp from sweat, usually after exercise, heat, or stress. For example, you say 'ein trockenes T-Shirt' (a dry T-shirt) when it is not wet, but 'ein verschwitztes T-Shirt' (a sweaty T-shirt) when it is damp from sweat.
verschwitzt
Am Morgen kam sie nach dem Joggen völlig verschwitzt nach Hause.
In the morning, she came home completely sweaty after jogging.
trocken
Nach dem Training zog Paul ein trockenes T-Shirt an.