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sweaty
Covered with sweat or damp from sweat, usually as a result of physical exertion, heat, or nervousness.
Nach dem Marathonlauf kam sie völlig verschwitzt, aber glücklich ins Ziel.
After the marathon, she reached the finish line completely sweaty but happy.
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.
Nach der Gartenarbeit war ich komplett verschwitzt.
After gardening, I was completely sweaty.
'Verschwitzt' (sweaty) describes the resulting state. The preceding process is expressed with the verb 'schwitzen' (to sweat). You sweat, and afterward you are sweaty.
Es ist so heiß, ich schwitze die ganze Zeit.
It's so hot, I'm sweating the whole time.
'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).
Vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch hatte er nervöse, verschwitzte Hände.
Before the job interview, he had nervous, sweaty hands.
