Word
Definition
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.
Examples
“The air is very humid today.”
“The tropical climate is so humid that clothes never seem to dry properly on the line.”
“While the temperature was technically moderate, the exceptionally humid conditions made physical exertion feel significantly more taxing for the visiting athletes.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Often modified by degree adverbs like 'very', 'extremely', or 'highly'.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French humide, from Latin humidus (“moist”). Via Proto-Indo-European *wegʷ- (“wet”) related to English weaky.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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