humid
/ˈhjuːmɪd/adjective
Holding a noticeable amount of moisture; damp, especially describing air or weather.
Example sentence
- “The air gets very humid here in August.”
Reserved for air and weather. A damp towel is 'damp' or 'moist', not humid.
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.snowAn occasion when snow falls; a snowfall or snowstorm.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.