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humidness

humidness

2.9
Water in the air that makes it feel wet
  • noun
  • /ˈhjuːmɪdnəs/
translation icon : humedad
  • The humidness in the room made it feel much warmer than it actually was.

Examples

  • After the rain, the humidness in the air was almost unbearable.

  • Plants thrive in environments with high humidness.

  • The humidness is unbearable!

  • Florida has high humidness.

  • After the rain, the humidness in the air made it feel like a tropical jungle.

  • In summer, the humidness can make even a simple walk quite exhausting.

  • The humidness in the greenhouse is essential for the plants to grow properly.

Synonyms

moisture
vshumidness
107 1.0

A small amount of water on or in something that makes it slightly wet

focuses on water in the air rather than on solid surfaces
humidity
vshumidness
82 2.7

The amount of water in the air that makes it feel wet or sticky

is the alternative shorter common form of the same idea
dampness
vshumidness
8 1.0

Slight wetness in the air or on surfaces that makes them feel cold

refers to water in the air rather than surface wetness
relative humidity
vshumidness
  • Specialized
4 4.0

The amount of water in the air compared to the maximum it can hold at that temperature

describes overall water presence in air rather than a temperature percentage
moistness
vshumidness
1 1.1

A slight wetness on a surface or in the air

refers to water in the air, not simply surface slight wetness

Antonyms

8 1.0

Lack of water or wetness in something

How Humid

saturation
4 4.7
humidness
2.9
dampness
8 1.0
moisture
107 1.0
dryness
8 1.0

Surface Forms

humidness singular
humidnesses plural

Morphology

humidness = humid (transparent) = humid + ness

A straightforward adjective-to-noun nominalization: 'humid' + '-ness' yields the quality or state of being humid.

Etymology

The word humidness comes from the Latin humidus, meaning 'moist' or 'wet', and it shares the same root as humidity. So, humidness is simply the amount of moisture in the air, which is why high humidness makes the air feel damp and warmer.