Humidity
(noun)
- The amount of moisture in the air.
- A feeling of discomfort caused by the air being too moist.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from latin humiditas, from humere 'to be moist'. the adjective humid was formed from the same latin root.
Examples:
- The humidity level in the room was very high.
- The humidity was making it difficult for her to breathe.
- She could feel the humidity in her hair.
- The humidity was causing the ink to smudge.
- The weatherman reported high humidity for the next few days.