| humid | 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) Origin: L. Humidus, umidus, fr. Humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr, Skr. Uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. Vokr moist, and perh. To E. Ox: cf. F. Humide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| humid tetter | wet tetter |
| humidifier | A machine that puts moisture in the air. (12 Dec 1998) |
| humidity | Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as clothing. In hygrometrical reports (as of the United States Signal Service) complete saturation of the air is designated by Humidity 100, and its partial saturation by smaller numbers. Origin: Cf. F. Humidite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |