subtropicaladjective
uk/ˌsʌbˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌsʌbˈtrɑː.pɪ.kəl/belonging to or relating to parts of the world that are immediately south or north of the tropics (= the hottest areas) and have very hot weather at some times of the year:
a subtropical climate
Subtropical regions are cooler than equatorial regions.
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Sultriness & humidity
- humid
- humidify
- humidity
- muggy
- oppressive
- relative humidity
- sticky
- sultry
- tropical
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