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The humidity made the air feel sticky.
What does Humidity mean?
Humidity means moisture in the air.
Dictionary definition
Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air.
Example sentences
Humidity in a sentence
medium
Weather reports often list the temperature and humidity.
hard
High humidity can make a warm day feel hotter than the thermometer shows.
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What does humidity mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to humidity?
Humidity refers to moisture in the air.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses humidity correctly?
Humidity fits a sentence about damp air.
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Humidity
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WordHumidity.
Partnoun.
MeaningHumidity means moisture in the air.
ExampleExample: The humidity made the air feel sticky.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hyoo · mid · ih · tee
- Strongest beat
- mid
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mid.
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Synonyms
Words like Humidity
moistureSmall amounts of water in the air or on a surface.
dampnessA slightly wet feeling or condition.
Antonyms
Opposite words
drynessA lack of moisture.
aridityExtreme dryness, often in a climate.
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Word family
Humidity word family
Base word
humidity
adjective
humid
Having a lot of moisture in the air.
noun
humidifier
A machine that adds moisture to air.
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Hint for students
Humidity means moisture in the air.
Common mix-up
Humidity is not the same as dryness. Humidity means humidity means moisture in the air.
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Read this model sentence: Weather reports often list the temperature and humidity. Clue words: weather, reports, often. Underline clue words that show why humidity fits instead of dryness. Now write one new sentence that shows humidity without using the word humidity. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show humidity?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Weather reports often list the temperature and humidity." Why does humidity fit better than dryness?
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