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hu·mid

humid

 
 
pronunciation:
hyu mihd
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When the air is humid, it means that the air has a high amount of water in it.
The climate of a rainforest is very humid.It was very hot and humid yesterday. It felt nice inside the cool grocery store.
synonyms:
moist
similar words:
sticky, sweltering
derivations: humidly (adv.), humidness (n.)
Word Builder: humid +
  • humidifier:
    an appliance that adds moisture to the air in a building.
  • humidity:
    moisture in the air.
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