sweats
noun
Form of sweat , plural of sweat.
Simple meaning
Any illness causing copious perspiration.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
swehtsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswɛts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informal
Any illness causing copious perspiration.
informal
Nervousness.
informal
A sweatsuit.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Any illness causing copious perspiration.
Used this way, sweats is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in medicine or healthcare and everyday conversation contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Rich and abundant
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Medicine/healthcare
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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