subhumid

adjective

sub·​hu·​mid ˌsəb-ˈhyü-məd How to pronounce subhumid (audio)
-ˈyü-
: not quite humid : slightly to moderately moist
a subhumid climate
subhumid areas

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subhumid was in 1799

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“Subhumid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subhumid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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