HUMIDLY

Etymology

Adverb

humidly (comparative more humidly, superlative most humidly)

In a humid manner.

Source: Wiktionary


HUMID

Hu"mid, a. Etym: [L. humidus, umidus, fr. humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr. uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. vökr moist, and perh. to E. ox: cf. F. humide.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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