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.

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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