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humid

/ˈhjuːmɪd/

Meanings
adjective
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.

Examples :

"humid earth"
weather environment nature

Related Words

Illustration earth

earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

Illustration moist

moist verb

/mɔɪst/

To moisten.

"I use a spray bottle to moist the soil of my plants. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration damp

damp noun

/dæmp/

Moisture; humidity; dampness.

"The damp in the basement made the old books smell musty. "

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describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

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watery adjective

/ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/

Resembling or characteristic of water.

"The soup was watery and didn't have much flavor. "

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somewhat noun

/ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/

More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

"The somewhat of extra help she received from her tutor significantly improved her test scores. "

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air noun

/ˈɛə/ /ˈɛəɹ/

The substance constituting earth's atmosphere, particularly:

"The air in the classroom was thick with the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. "

Illustration moisture

moisture noun

/ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.

"drops / beads of moisture"

Illustration perceptible

perceptible noun

/pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/

Anything that can be perceived.

"The only perceptible was the faint sound of the clock ticking in the otherwise silent room. "