humid

[ hyoo-midor, often, yoo- ]

adjective

1. containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist:

   humid air;

   a humid climate.

   Synonyms: wet, dank

humid

/ ˈhjuːmɪd /

adjective

1. moist; damp

   a humid day

Derived Forms

• ˈhumidness, noun
• ˈhumidly, adverb

Other Words From

• humid·ly adverb
• humid·ness noun
• sub·humid adjective
• un·humid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of humid¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin (h)ūmidus, equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) “to be moist” + -idus -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of humid¹

C16: from Latin ūmidus, from ūmēre to be wet; see humectant, humour

Synonym Study

See damp.

Example Sentences

When a plane passes through cold humid air, the contrails form as the vapour from the engines condenses on unburned fuel fragments in the exhaust stream.

From BBC

The bundle is left to ferment in a warm, humid place for about a day and a half.

From Salon

Back in Taiwan, there are still some kinks to be ironed out – like how to run the Endeavour machine in a hotter and more humid climate than the UK.

From BBC

Stylistically, too, the songs Allen writes can end up all over the place, from “Espresso’s” fizzy disco to “Adore You’s” humid soul-rock to whatever it is that’s happening in the twangy and twinkling “Please Please Please.”

From Los Angeles Times

If the storm moves to our north, it may drag up some humid, tropical air and push our temperatures upwards.

From BBC

Related Words

• dank
• moist
• muggy
• oppressive
• soggy
• steamy
• sticky
• stifling
• stuffy
• sultry
• sweltering
• wet