humid

[hyoo-mid, yoo-]

adjective

1. containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist.

   humid air;

   a humid climate.

   Synonyms: wet, dank

humid

/ ˈhjuːmɪd /

adjective

1. moist; damp

   a humid day

Other Word Forms

• humidly adverb
• humidness noun
• subhumid adjective
• unhumid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of humid¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin (h)ūmidus, equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) “to be moist” + -idus -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of humid¹

C16: from Latin ūmidus, from ūmēre to be wet; see _{humectant, humour}

Synonym Study

See damp.

Example Sentences

Toilets ran out of water, torrential thunderstorms flooded the venue, and delegates struggled to cope in hot, humid rooms.

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The Hudson Valley charm was dampened by the sensation of wading through 95-degree humid soup.

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“The weather is challenging for singing because it’s so humid, but it’ll be fine,” Patti Smith says, before reaching for the mug.

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The humid air from outside pushes its way into the basement, pulling beads of sweat from my forehead.

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The hot and humid Amazonian city, with limited infrastructure, is hosting tens of thousands of participants from around the world for the UN climate talks.

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Related Words

• dank 
• moist 
• muggy 
• oppressive 
• soggy 
• steamy 
• sticky 
• stifling 
• stuffy 
• sultry 
• sweltering 
• wet 

When To Use

What does humid mean?

Humid is used to describe air that is full of water vapor.Humid is most commonly applied to weather or the general climate of a place, especially when the temperature is hot.The noun form of humid is humidity.Example: Summertime in Florida is almost unbearably humid.