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Definitions

humid

[hyoo-mid, yoo-] / ˈhyu mɪd, ˈyu- /
ADJECTIVE
very damp, referring to weather
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dank moist muggy oppressive soggy steamy sticky stifling stuffy sultry sweltering wet
WEAK
boiling clammy close irriguous mucky sodden sweaty watery
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cold cool dehydrated dry
WEAK
arid

Example Sentences

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We get up there and it’s hot and humid and people are passing out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Chongqing - a humid southwestern metropolis which once made global headlines for a corruption scandal and murder - turned popular and cool.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

“It’s uncomfortably hot and humid almost all year round, expensive and there’s construction everywhere,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

These light-colored spots stand out sharply against the surrounding terrain and suggest that some regions of Mars once hosted humid environments with frequent rainfall, similar to tropical areas on Earth.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

But presently the day grew so hot and humid that all activity was quenched.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams