Definition of humid
: containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
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Examples of humid in a Sentence
the air was so humid that our beach towels hanging on the line never really got dry
Recent Examples of humid from the Web
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There is a strange, thick animal scent in the humid Panamanian air.
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Rainy, hot and humid weather is perfect for the mosquitoes, so periods of spring and summer storms will only add to the usual pesky population.
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Competing on a humid afternoon at the state boys track and field finals, Fitzgerald had his sights set on making history.
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Expect warmer and slightly more humid air to move in Tuesday and Wednesday when temperatures could top 80 degrees.
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December through March, the rainy season, is hotter and more humid.
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Fuller hoped to control the climate of the famously humid city during the summer, offering at least partial relief to those who worked in Midtown.
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Smarter SPF Hot and humid conditions can make sunscreen feel heavy.
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But Dagobah seems entirely submerged in a swamp, with plants and trees enveloping it in a humid thicket, and no mountains peaking above its cloud cover.
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Origin and Etymology of humid
French or Latin; French humide, from Latin humidus, from humēre
First Known Use: 15th century
Synonym Discussion of humid
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humid
playDefinition of humid for English Language Learners
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: having a lot of moisture in the air
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