humid

The definition of humid is there is a lot of water vapor in the air.

(adjective)

When the air feels wet, heavy and sticky, this is an example of when it is humid.

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See humid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full of water vapor; damp; moist

Origin: Fr humide < L humidus < humere, altered (after humus) < umere, to be moist: see humor

See humid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Containing or characterized by a high amount of water or water vapor: humid air; a humid evening. See Synonyms at wet.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin hūmidus

Origin: , from hūmēre, to be moist

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Related Forms:

  • huˈmid·ly adverb

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