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单词 humid
释义

humid

[ hyoo-mid or, often, yoo- ]
/ ˈhyu mɪd or, often, ˈyu- /
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adjective

containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air;a humid climate.

Origin of humid

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin (h)ūmidus, equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) “to be moist” + -idus -id4

SYNONYMS FOR humid

dank, wet.
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synonym study for humid

See damp.

OTHER WORDS FROM humid

hu·mid·ly, adverbhu·mid·ness, nounsub·hu·mid, adjectiveun·hu·mid, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH humid

damp, humid , moist (see synonym study at damp)

Words nearby humid

Hume's law, humic, humic acid, humicole, humicolous, humid, humidex, humidifier, humidify, humidistat, humidity
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British Dictionary definitions for humid

humid
/ (ˈhjuːmɪd) /

adjective

moist; dampa humid day

Derived forms of humid

humidly, adverbhumidness, noun

Word Origin for humid

C16: from Latin ūmidus, from ūmēre to be wet; see humectant, humour
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