tropically
In humid latitudes
In a manner relating to the tropics—the warm regions near the equator.
Plants grown tropically thrive in heat and humidity.
The word also applies to tropical style or character: tropically themed décor, tropically flavored drinks.
Less commonly, it describes figurative language: speaking tropically means using tropes or figures of speech.
Containing much moisture
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
balmy · monsoon · wet season · dry season · rainfall · precipitation · typhoon · hurricane
Of Earth's central line
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- CapricornTenth astrological sign
- CancerCelestial crab
zone · belt · hemisphere · intertropical · convergence · meridian · Caribbean · Pacific
Richly abundant in growth
- verdantLush with plants
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
palms · ferns · orchids · canopy · undergrowth · greenery · overgrown · botanical
Range of life forms
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
fauna · flora · species · endemic · conservation · wildlife · jungle · savanna
humid
Containing much moisture
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
steamy · balmy · monsoon · wet season · dry season · rainfall · precipitation · typhoon · hurricane · cyclone
equatorial
Of Earth's central line
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- CapricornTenth astrological sign
Cancer · zone · belt · hemisphere · intertropical · convergence · meridian · Caribbean · Pacific · Southeast Asian
lush
Richly abundant in growth
- verdantLush with plants
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
jungle · palms · ferns · orchids · canopy · undergrowth · greenery · overgrown · botanical · mangrove
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- coral reefCalcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
habitat · fauna · flora · species · endemic · conservation · wildlife · jungle · savanna · wetland
papaya
Tropical fruit, black seeds
- mangoSouth Asian stone fruit
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- passionfruitTropical vine's edible pod
guava · dragonfruit · pineapple · parrot · toucan · macaw · lemur · iguana · flamingo · piranha
- tropical islandWarm-climate landmass surrounded by ocean
- tropical fruitWarm-region edible plant product
- tropical beachWarm coastal sandy area
- tropical stormOrganized oceanic wind system
- tropical rainfallPrecipitation in hot regions
- tropical paradiseIdyllic warm coastal locale