humid air
Moisture-laden breeze
Humid air is air containing a high concentration of water vapor, making it feel damp or muggy.
The term appears in weather reports, climate discussions, and technical contexts like HVAC systems: The humid air made the summer heat feel unbearable.
Humid air holds more moisture than dry air at the same temperature.
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- stickyApt to adhere
- dampSlightly wet
- moistSlightly wet
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
sticky heat · tropical climate · steamy · steam room · sweltering · dog days · sultry · clammy · oppressive · haze · condensation · sweat · fog · dewpoint · water vapor · thick · heavy · breathless
- humiditymoisture, moisture content, moisture level, damp, dampness
- moisturemoisture, dampness, wetness, wet, dry
- summer weathersunshine, heat, heatwave, hot spell, scorching heat
- Subtropicsmild winters, wet season, dry season, trade winds, hurricanes
- Airflowairflow, vent, exhaust, intake, airstream
- coastal weatherdrizzle, overcast, ocean breeze, cloudy skies, rainfall
moisture content
humid airdry air
Atmosphere lacking moisture
dry heat · crisp air · dry climate · low humidity · thin air
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