humid

/ˈhjuːmɪd/adjective

Holding a noticeable amount of moisture; damp, especially describing air or weather.

Example sentences

“The air gets very humid here in August.”
“Bring light clothes, because the jungle is hot and humid all year.”

Reserved for air and weather. A damp towel is 'damp' or 'moist', not humid.

Synonyms for humid

muggy
sticky
steamy
sultry

Antonyms

dry
arid

Related words

droughtA long stretch of time with far less rain than normal, worse and longer than an ordinary dry spell.frostA thin layer of tiny ice crystals that forms on surfaces left out in cold air.floodA large amount of water spreading over land that is normally dry, often after heavy rain and usually causing damage.snowSoft white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground.earthquakeA sudden trembling of the ground caused by shifts along faults in the earth or by volcanic activity.cloudA mass of tiny water drops floating together in the sky where it can be seen.