subhumid

adjective

Definition of subhumidnext
as in subtropical

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  1. subtropical
  2. tropical
  3. semitropical
  4. tropic
Adjective
  • Dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world -- including Florida and U.S. territories in the Caribbean.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • At the time, the continent was much warmer, with a coastal, tropical, and subtropical climate similar to Florida or Georgia.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of subtropical
Adjective
  • Her recipes encapsulate so much of the tropical splendor of the Caribbean’s warm, bright flavors.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Almost Famous' tropical holiday menu includes char siu pork belly, shrimp cocktail and spam sliders alongside festive drinks ($12+) like the Yule Tide (tequila, fruit brandy, lime, maple cranberry syrup), all served in a kitschy tiki bar setting.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century.
    Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years.
    Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023
Definition of semitropical
Adjective
  • Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 before weakening into a tropic storm.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • After a total of nine hours under the waves, two men with chattering teeth were able to emerge from their frigid craft into bright sunshine, blue skies and tropic heat.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Definition of tropic
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