SUMMERLIKE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

summerlike

adjective

Definition of summerlike

as in summery

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Recent Examples of summerlike The surge of warmth and humidity is expected to push temperatures into the 80s and near 90 degrees across parts of the Midwest and East, bringing summerlike conditions, according to AccuWeather. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Unseasonably high temperatures hit US Parts of California and Arizona were under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather even stretched as far north as Nebraska just a day into spring. — Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for summerlike

Adjective

The lightweight, summery feel of the collection was further enhanced by crochet pieces, with the technique finding its way also in the brand’s My Pepita shoulder bags.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Alternatively, brighter whites and traditionally summery pieces can instantly feel autumnal when paired with moodier shades like maroon and olive green.

— Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of summery

Adjective

On a sweltering late-summer afternoon during Americanafest in Nashville, Rothman sat on the patio of Brown’s Diner — while Jeremy Ivey serenaded a crowd inside and played over the patio’s speakers — and explained how this project came to light.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
The spike is thanks in part to Southern California’s sweltering summer, and record-breaking humidity coupled with extreme heat that’s being shepherded in by El Niño conditions in the Pacific.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweltering

Adjective

Before the rain arrives, Kansas City should see warm, humid conditions as temperatures climb to around 80 degrees, slightly above the metro’s 74-degree average typical for this time of year.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
The crab was sidling along one of the outside walkways, where the thick, humid air lingered close to the ground.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of humid

Adjective

Ulysses Terrero directed the clip, which captures Latin melodrama at its steamiest and is now a bonafide streaming hit.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
Temperatures Tuesday are expected to reach the mid- to upper 80s, with higher humidity making conditions feel increasingly steamy.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of steamy

Adjective

In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Philo hasn’t been as flashy as Chambliss during the Gators’ fast start, but has been efficient and unflappable at the controls of an attack setting a torrid pace while averaging 54 points.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of torrid

Adjective

Excited fans returned Friday to Discovery Park, braving another hot and muggy day of the 2026 Aftershock music festival.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
It’s guaranteed to leave a smooth, humidity-resistant finish that holds up on muggy days and adds a ton of shine to dull and overworked strands.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of muggy

Adjective

Her hair is still damp from her post-morning practice shower, a quiet reminder of a routine that refuses to bend.

— Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Mosquitoes have been thriving amid the damp conditions, fueling the number of West Nile virus cases in Los Angeles County.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of damp

Adjective

At the same time, deep tropical moisture associated with Polo will be pulled northeastward into Texas and combine with increasing Gulf moisture.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
This is progressive calypso, complex, and cosmopolitan, as the tracks leap out of the speakers with the propulsion of a tropical hurricane.

— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

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