humid
adjective
hu·mid
ˈhyü-məd 
ˈyü-
: containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
humidly
adverb
Examples of humid in a Sentence
the air was so humid that our beach towels hanging on the line never really got dry
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Rain remains absent from Houston’s forecast Despite the increasingly humid air mass settling into Southeast Texas, rain chances stay stubbornly low.
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For those unbelievably hot and humid days on the horizon, throw on a pair of jean shorts over a bikini or a crop top, with a frilly boho blouse as a cover-up.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Most sports dietitians, including Schwabenbauer, would agree, especially if endurance activities last longer than one hour and in hot or humid conditions.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
Rain remains absent from Houston’s forecast Despite the increasingly humid air mass settling into Southeast Texas, rain chances stay stubbornly low.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
For those unbelievably hot and humid days on the horizon, throw on a pair of jean shorts over a bikini or a crop top, with a frilly boho blouse as a cover-up.
—India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for humid
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“Humid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humid. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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humid
adjective
hu·mid
ˈhyü-məd
ˈyü-
ˈyü-
: containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
a hot humid climate
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