humide
damp, moist
adjective yu-MEED Less Common
Origin: Latin humidus
Also means
humid
Usage Note
Humide describes both tactile dampness ('a wet cloth') and atmospheric humidity ('a humid climate'). Temps humide means 'damp weather'; une serviette humide is a damp towel. The noun form is humidité (humidity/moisture), and the antonym is sec (sèche feminine).
Examples
"L'air est très humide au bord de la mer."
Natural Translation
The air is very humid by the sea.
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