verb
- sweating; producing moisture through the pores of the skin
Usage: present participle of perspire
adjective
- sweating or producing perspiration
Examples
- She was perspiring heavily after the long run.
- The perspiring athlete reached for a towel.
- He found himself perspiring during the job interview.
- The hot weather left everyone perspiring by noon.
- Despite the air conditioning, she was still perspiring.
- The perspiring workers took frequent water breaks.