: containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
humidly
adverb
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.
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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
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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
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“Humid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humid. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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