as in damp
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
the air was so humid that our beach towels hanging on the line never really got dry
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Recent Examples of humid
Note, cookies that are stored in containers (and those in humid environments) may absorb some of the powdered sugar.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Storms riding the jet stream can turn severe anytime southerly winds pull up warm, humid air from the Gulf.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The textured aramid surface maintains grip even in humid or wet conditions, ideal for users moving constantly between work, commute, and outdoor environments.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Storms riding the jet stream can turn severe anytime southerly winds pull up warm, humid air from the Gulf.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Dry mode is great for laundry rooms where clothes need to dry on racks quickly, and continuous mode is ideal for basements that are continuously humid.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The textured aramid surface maintains grip even in humid or wet conditions, ideal for users moving constantly between work, commute, and outdoor environments.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humid
Adjective
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Forecasts from various sources like the Climate Prediction Center and Farmers' Almanac predict a damp and unsettled week.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Microwave your damp towel for about 30 seconds.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Cabana’s greasy floor was sticky under her bare feet.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fruit flies are attracted to them and get stuck on the sticky glue.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know In a media advisory shared with Newsweek on Wednesday, AccuWeather said cooler air sweeping in and colliding with warm, muggy conditions will spark rounds of severe storms through the week’s end.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Also common: sitting in a muggy bathroom while the shower is running, or wrapping a super-hot, wet towel on their head.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Humid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humid. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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