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humidex
noun[ S ]
Canadian Englishuk /ˈhjuː.mɪ.deks/ us /ˈhjuː.mɪ.deks/
a measurement of how hot the air feels and how uncomfortable people are likely to be based on the temperature combined with the humidity(= the amount of water in the air): 湿热指数
The weather has been horrible, with temperatures approaching 34 C and the humidex making it feel like it's over 40 C outside.天气一直很糟糕，气温接近34摄氏度，而湿热指数却让人感觉室外温度超过了40摄氏度。
Synonym
heat index
Today we have a humidex somewhere near 40 degrees which makes everything, including us, feel sort of like limp lettuce.
The current formula for determining the humidex was developed by Masterton and Richardson in 1979.
There's nothing I hate more than waking up at 8am and hearing that the humidex is already through the roof.
A humidex of 30 to 39 will mean some discomfort.
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absolute humidity
claggy
clammily
dehumidify
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humidity
muggy
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steamily
stickily
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sub-humid
subtropical
sultriness
sultry
sweatily
tropical
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