humid

adjective

hu·​mid ˈhyü-məd How to pronounce humid (audio)
ˈyü-
Synonyms of humidnext
: containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
humidly adverb

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wet, damp, dank, moist, humid mean covered or more or less soaked with liquid.

wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something (such as paint) not yet dry.

slipped on the wet pavement

damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture.

clothes will mildew if stored in a damp place

dank implies a more distinctly disagreeable or unwholesome dampness.

a prisoner in a cold, dank cell

moist applies to what is slightly damp or not felt as dry.

treat the injury with moist heat

humid applies to the presence of much water vapor in the air.

a hot, humid climate

Examples of humid in a Sentence

the air was so humid that our beach towels hanging on the line never really got dry
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Feel the mossy, sometimes humid air, and the sea breeze swept from the Beaufort bay. Shop and stroll After a slow breakfast at the inn, head back out for some sightseeing on foot. — Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025 And while the chanting undoubtedly helped, Velten’s water-pouring prowess also contributed: slow and steady, to keep the steam soft and humid. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 Bringing the era to life was a longtime dream, but doing so involved shooting almost entirely exterior scenes in the humid, rainy South. — Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025 Worse, the immovable water reservoir stayed constantly humid after brewing, a recipe for either constant cleaning or something worse. — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for humid

Word History

Etymology

French or Latin; French humide, from Latin humidus, from humēre

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of humid was in the 15th century

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humid

adjective
hu·​mid ˈhyü-məd How to pronounce humid (audio)
ˈyü-
: damp entry 3, moist
a humid climate
humidly adverb

Medical Definition

humid

adjective
hu·​mid ˈhyü-məd How to pronounce humid (audio) ˈyü- How to pronounce humid (audio)
: containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
a hot humid climate

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