Basic Details
Word: Humidity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The amount of water vapour in the air.
Synonyms: Moisture, dampness, humidity level
Antonyms: Dryness, aridity
Idioms and Phrases
- Humidity is no joke: Used to express the discomfort of humid weather. Example: "During the summer festival, the humidity is no joke; everyone was sweating."
- Feeling the heat: Refers to feeling uncomfortable due to warm and humid weather. Example: "I'm really feeling the heat today; the humidity makes it hard to breathe."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The humidity today makes it feel much warmer than the actual temperature.
Example 2: When the weather is humid, my hair gets all frizzy and puffy.
Example 3: She enjoyed the humid summer days by visiting the beach to cool off in the water.
Fun Fact
Did you know that high humidity can make it feel ten degrees hotter than it actually is? This is because the moisture in the air prevents sweat from evaporating, which keeps our bodies from cooling down efficiently!
Famous Quote
"In the summer, the air is heavy with humidity and the scent of flowers." Unknown Author
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "humidity" mean?
a) The amount of water vapour in the air
b) The temperature of the air
c) The speed of the wind
d) The amount of sunlight
Answer: a) The amount of water vapour in the air
2. Which of these is a synonym of "humidity"?
a) Dryness
b) Moisture
c) Heat
d) Cold
Answer: b) Moisture
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "humidity"?
a) Dampness
b) Humidity level
c) Dryness
d) Moisture
Answer: c) Dryness
4. Which sentence uses "humidity" correctly?
a) The humidity level was so low that it started raining.
b) Humidity is important for air quality.
c) The humidity in the desert was very high.
d) The plants flourished due to humidity in the winter.
Answer: b) Humidity is important for air quality.
5. What does the phrase "humidity is no joke" mean?
a) That humidity is funny.
b) That humidity can make warm weather uncomfortable.
c) That humidity makes everything dry.
d) That humidity is invisible.
Answer: b) That humidity can make warm weather uncomfortable.
