humid

Everyday

1. Humid weather is warm and damp because there is a lot of water vapour in the air, so you feel hot and sticky. tree →
2. A humid place, like a rainforest or a bathroom after a shower, has damp air. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons, rainforests have a hot, humid climate; humidity is measured with a hygrometer and given as a percentage. In everyday life: on humid days sweat does not dry, so you feel hotter; bread goes mouldy faster. Weather forecasts give humidity. Phrases: «hot and humid», «humid climate», «high humidity», «humid summer».

Examples

• The rainforest is hot and humid. tree →
• It was so humid that my clothes stuck to me. tree →
• Bathrooms get humid after a hot shower. tree →
• The weather forecast says humidity is ninety percent today. tree →
• Tropical plants like humid greenhouses. tree →
• Singapore has a humid climate all year. tree →

Note

Noun: «humidity». Opposite: dry, arid. Not the same as «hot»: a desert is hot but dry; a cold foggy morning can be humid. Say it "HYOO-mid". Maths: humidity is a percentage from 0 to 100.