humide

/y.mid/
moist or damp

L'air est très humide aujourd'hui.

The air is very humid today.


general

Containing or covered with moisture; not dry.

La cave est humide.

The basement is damp.

Often used to describe air, soil, or indoor environments.

Collocations

air humidehumid airclimat humidehumid climatesol humidedamp soil

Synonyms

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Common Usage

'Humide' is commonly used to describe weather, soil, or indoor environments that are not dry.

Word Origin

From Old French 'humide', from Latin 'ūmidus', meaning 'moist'.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe weather conditions or environments where moisture is present.

Word Breakdown

hum-
moist
root
+
-ide
suffix indicating state
suffix
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