Definition

In a way that is characterized by a lot of moisture in the air, making it feel warm and sticky.

Example

The air felt heavy and humidly as we walked through the tropical forest.

Conversation

It's so humidly hot today, isn't it?

Definitely! I feel like I can't breathe outside.

I know, right? I wish it would cool down a bit.

Same here! A nice breeze would really help.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Humidly → It is formed from "humid" (from Latin "humidus", meaning moist or damp) and "-ly" (a suffix used to form adverbs). The word "humidly" means in a manner that is moist or damp.

Memory Tip

Think of 'humid' meaning moist, and remember that 'humidly' describes doing something in a moist manner.

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