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humid

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhjuməd// UK //hjˈuːmɪd// hu·mid

adj. describing air that feels wet and sticky because it contains a lot of water. You usually feel this in hot weather or tropical places.

adj. containing a high concentration of water vapour. Often used predicatively after 'feel' or 'become' and typically describes weather conditions or indoor environments.


SIMPLE

The air is very humid today.

CONTEXTUAL

The tropical climate is so humid that clothes never seem to dry properly on the line.

COMPLEX

While the temperature was technically moderate, the exceptionally humid conditions made physical exertion feel significantly more taxing for the visiting athletes.

Origin

Borrowed from Old French humide, from Latin humidus (“moist”). Via Proto-Indo-European *wegʷ- (“wet”) related to English weaky.

Usage

Often modified by degree adverbs like 'very', 'extremely', or 'highly'.

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