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humid

hu·mid
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hyoo-mid or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu mɪd or, often, ˈyu-/
    • /ˈhjuː.mɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hyoo-mid or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈhyu mɪd or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of humid word

  • adjective humid containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate. 1
  • noun humid Marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere. 1
  • adjective humid air: moist 1
  • adjective humid You use humid to describe an atmosphere or climate that is very damp, and usually very hot. 0
  • adjective humid moist; damp 0
  • adjective humid full of water vapor; damp; moist 0

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Origin of humid

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin (h)ūmidus, equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) to be moist + -idus -id4

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Parts of speech for Humid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

humid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

humid usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for humid

adj humid

  • muggy — (of the atmosphere, weather, etc.) oppressively humid; damp and close.
  • soggy — soaked; thoroughly wet; sodden.
  • oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
  • steamy — consisting of or resembling steam.
  • sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.

adjective humid

  • damp — Something that is damp is slightly wet.
  • tropical — pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.

Antonyms for humid

adj humid

  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • arid — Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.

adjective humid

  • dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture

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