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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHumid
/ˈhjuː.mɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a high level of moisture in the air.
"The weather was so humid that it felt like walking through a sauna." - 2
Having a damp or moist quality.
"The humid climate of the rainforest supports a diverse range of plant life."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'humid' originates from the Latin 'humidus', meaning 'moist' or 'damp', which evolved through Middle French 'humide' before entering English in the late 14th century. The meaning has remained consistent, referring to the presence of moisture in the air.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Humid" is said worldwide
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humide
Transliteration: yoomid
"Le temps était si humide qu'il était difficile de respirer."
feucht
Transliteration: foycht
"Das Wetter war so feucht, dass die Luft schwer zu atmen war."
umido
Transliteration: oomido
"L'aria era così umida che sembrava di essere in una sauna."
húmedo
Transliteration: oomedo
"El clima era tan húmedo que era difícil respirar."
úmido
Transliteration: oomido
"O clima estava tão úmido que era difícil respirar."
नम
Transliteration: nam
"आज का मौसम बहुत नम है।"
潮湿
Transliteration: cháoshī
"今天的天气非常潮湿。"
습기 있는
Transliteration: seupgi itneun
"오늘 날씨는 매우 습기 있습니다."
湿った
Transliteration: shimetta
"今日はとても湿った天気です。"
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