Tropical means belonging to or typical of the tropics.
...tropical diseases.
...a plan to preserve the world's tropical forests.
2. adjective
Tropical weather is hot and damp weather that people believe to be typical of the tropics.
More Synonyms of tropical
tropical in British English
(ˈtrɒpɪkəl)
adjective
1.
situated in, used in, characteristic of, or relating to the tropics
2.
(of weather) very hot, esp when humid
3. rhetoric
of or relating to a trope
Derived forms
tropicality (ˌtropiˈcality)
noun
tropically (ˈtropically)
adverb
tropical in American English
(ˈtrɑpɪkəl)
adjective
1.
of, in, characteristic of, or suitable for the tropics
2.
very hot; sultry
3. Rare
of, or having the nature of, a trope; figurative
Derived forms
tropically (ˈtropically)
adverb
Word origin
(sense 3) L tropicus < Gr tropikos
Examples of 'tropical' in a sentence
tropical
It follows success in tests on mice with antibodies from people previously infected with the tropical disease.
The Sun (2016)
He said sepsis was not spotted at first, and at one point a rare tropical disease was considered.
The Sun (2016)
Set within five acres of tropical gardens on the beach, the hotel has 117 bungalows.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Boris Skiing or tropical island?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They fit a teaching schedule around families as they shuttle between tropical islands, luxurious destinations and the global playgrounds of the super-rich.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
More and more players may catch tropical diseases.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Holidays in hot and tropical climes can carry a risk of exotic diseases.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We lose millions of acres of tropical forest a year.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It ran into tropical storm and vanished from radar screens.
The Sun (2009)
My friend was given some tropical fish.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is now barely worthwhile for multinationals to fund research into tropical diseases.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Fish farms showcase some of the most exotic tropical fish.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They were hit by the sort of downpour that would not have looked out of place in a tropical rain forest.
The Sun (2012)
During the humid, tropical nights the insects then feast on sleeping humans.
The Sun (2008)
The hotel sits in stunning, lush tropical gardens.
The Sun (2010)
It has taken 13 men and shipwrecked them on a tropical island.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
THE royal newlyweds are expected to begin their honeymoon this week on a tropical island.
The Sun (2011)
Built in Victorian times, they house an exotic array of tropical plants in humid conditions.
The Sun (2008)
The journey to the idyllic tropical garden took 23 hours from London.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But music that's doubtless perfect for hot tropical nights loses something when transplanted to a grubby old English winter.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It has just 18 villas and suites, an infinity pool and a small restaurant set in lush tropical gardens.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hurricanes feed on warm, humid air over tropical seas and as the storm clouds release vast amounts of energy they drive the hurricane's frenzy of winds.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
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In other languages
tropical
British English: tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ ADJECTIVE
Tropical means belonging to or typical of the tropics.
...tropical diseases.
American English: tropical
Arabic: اِسْتِوَائِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: tropical
Chinese: 热带的
Croatian: tropski
Czech: tropický
Danish: tropisk
Dutch: tropisch
European Spanish: tropical
Finnish: trooppinen
French: tropical
German: tropisch
Greek: τροπικός
Italian: tropicale
Japanese: 熱帯の
Korean: 열대성의
Norwegian: tropisk
Polish: tropikalny
European Portuguese: tropical
Romanian: tropical
Russian: тропический
Latin American Spanish: tropical
Swedish: tropisk
Thai: เกี่ยวกับเขตร้อน
Turkish: tropik
Ukrainian: тропічний
Vietnamese: nhiệt đới
All related terms of 'tropical'
semi-tropical
Semi-tropical places have warm , wet air.
sub-tropical
Sub-tropical places have a climate that is warm and wet , and are often near tropical regions.
tropical fish
any of various usually brightly colored fish of the tropics , esp. any of those kept in an aquarium at a constant , warm temperature
tropical seas
The sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface.
tropical year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
Tropical Zone
→ Torrid Zone
tropical beach
A beach is an area of sand or stones beside the sea.
tropical island
An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
tropical month
the period of time taken by the moon to return to the same longitude after one complete revolution around the earth; 27.321 58 days ( approximately 27 days, 7 hours , 43 minutes , 4.5 seconds)
tropical storm
a cyclone or area of low pressure in the tropics with spiralling winds of between 39 and 73 miles per hour
tropical cyclone
a cyclone , originating over tropical seas, ranging in diameter from c. 96 to 1,609 km ( c. 60 to 1,000 mi ) and developing winds up to about 200 mph
tropical disease
A disease is an illness which affects people, animals, or plants, for example one which is caused by bacteria or infection .
tropical maritime
a type of warm , wet air mass originating at low latitudes over ocean areas
tropical medicine
the branch of medicine that relates to the diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases
tropical continental
a type of warm , dry air mass originating at low latitudes over land areas
tropical depression
an area of heavy rains and winds , the first stage in the development of a possible hurricane
year
A year is a period of twelve months or 365 or 366 days, beginning on the first of January and ending on the thirty-first of December.
astronomical year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
lunar year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
sidereal year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
solar year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
towmond
a year
y
Y is the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet.