HUMID Hu"mid, a. Etym: [L. humidus, umidus, fr. humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr. uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. vökr moist, and perh. to E. ox: cf. F. humide.]
Defn: 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.
HUMIDITY
Hu*mid"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. humidité.]
Defn: 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.
Note: 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.
HUMIDNESS
Hu"mid*ness, n.
Defn: Humidity.
HUMIFUSE Hu"mi*fuse, a. Etym: [L. humus ground + fusus, p.p. of fundere to spread.] (Bot.)
Defn: Spread over the surface of the ground; procumbent. Gray.
HUMILIANT
Hu*mil"i*ant, a. Etym: [L. humilians, p.pr. of humiliare.]