schweißgebadet
bathed in sweat, soaked in perspiration
adjective SHVAYS-ge-bah-det Rare
Usage Note
Schweißgebadet is a vivid compound adjective — literally 'bathed in sweat' — used when someone is completely drenched in perspiration, typically from physical exertion, fever, or intense anxiety.
Examples
"Er wachte mitten in der Nacht schweißgebadet aus einem Albtraum auf."
Natural Translation
He woke up in the middle of the night bathed in sweat from a nightmare.
Literal Translation
He woke up in the middle of the night sweat-bathed from a nightmare.
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