humid Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
    • humid air
    • humid weather

WordNet

Hu"mid adjective
Etymology
L. humidus, umidus, fr. humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr. , Skr. uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. vökr moist, and perh. to E. ox: cf. F. humide.
Definitions
  1. Containing sensible moisture; damp; moist; as, a humidair or atmosphere; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor.
    Evening cloud, or humid bow. Milton.

Webster 1913