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perspiring

perspiring

English

Adjective

perspiring (comparative more perspiring, superlative most perspiring)

  1. Of a person or animal that is producing perspiration; sweating.
    • 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 5, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad:
      Mr. Banks’ panama hat was in one hand, while the other drew a handkerchief across his perspiring brow.

Translations

Noun

perspiring (uncountable)

  1. The act of producing perspiration

Synonyms

Verb

perspiring

  1. present participle of perspire