subhumid

adjective

Definition of subhumidnext
as in subtropical

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  1. subtropical
  2. tropical
  3. semitropical
  4. tropic
Adjective
  • Regardless of tropical or subtropical development in the Gulf of Mexico, locally heavy rains could occur over portions of Mexico during the next few days and over portions of the Florida Peninsula late this weekend into next week, the NHC said in their advisory.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The disease is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates.
    Devika Rao, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of subtropical
Adjective
  • Eleven Eleven 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes sourced from the Melrose Vineyard in the Rutherford AVA and has aromas of tropical fruits, lemon zest, and white peach that morph to flavors of pineapple, mango, pink peppercorn, and lemon pith on the palate.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Still, the upward movement of warm air and precipitation wasn't intense enough to call the disturbance a tropical depression, the hurricane center said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Nov. 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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