as in damp
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
the air was so humid that our beach towels hanging on the line never really got dry
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Recent Examples of humid
The increased air circulation reduces common tree diseases, especially in humid climates.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Florida: The group has issued a statewide warning for Florida, pointing to the Sunshine State's humid climate that allows disease-carrying pests to thrive year-round, the report stated.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
Florida: The group has issued a statewide warning for Florida, pointing to the Sunshine State's humid climate that allows disease-carrying pests to thrive year-round, the report stated.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humid
Adjective
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Spritz, let sit for up to five minutes, and then wipe with a damp cloth.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The 7 Best Reusable Paper Towels, According to Testing Wipe Exterior with Damp Cloth Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth or sponge to remove any drips from overflow batter and to remove fingerprints and other smudges.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His defense on Ashworth in the second half was superb, sticky and lacking in no detail.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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My way of allocating stagehands to a load-out was to write the names down on Post-its, like sticky white things, and put them on their shirts.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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Some spots in the desert Southwest were expecting temperatures topping 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius), and hot, muggy conditions also permeated the Deep South and Middle Atlantic.—
Prarthana Prakash,
Fortune,
5 July 2024
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“Humid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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