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- [hyoo-mid or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mɪd or, often, ˈyu-/
- /ˈhjuː.mɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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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