adjective

humid

humid, damp, muggy

The weather is hot and humid today.

The weather is hot and humid today.

I don't like humid climates.

I don't like humid climates.

((sth.)) is humid to be damp or full of water vapor The air is very humid.

Synonyms: muggy, damp, moist; Antonyms: dry, arid

From Latin 'humidus' (moist, wet), which comes from 'humere' (to be moist).

Think of a 'human' sweating in 'humid' weather. The two words sound somewhat similar.

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