2007-08-04 13:54:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
they are basically the same. The word 'humid' may be regarded as 'proper' english, while 'muggy' may be deemed the 'colloquial' or slang word. Duh.
2007-08-08 06:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humidity is a measure of the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere, the more water vapour there is the more humid it is. Also, the warmer it is the higher the level of humidity can become.
When people talk about the weather being humid or muggy it's often means the same thing.
Some people use the term muggy in a slightly different context to describe weather that is both humid and oppresive at the same time, often the conditions that precede a tunderstorm.
2007-08-04 16:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Trevor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muggy is when it is humid and warm, if it's humid and cool it's clammy.
I'm amazed at how many people are missing the difference between these two concepts. Sure, when it's muggy it's also humid, but just because it's humid doesn't mean it's muggy (think of a cool fog).
Also, while relative humidity, specific humidity and absolute humidity are technically defined terms, "humid" itself is not, it's just another word in English, and should not be considered to be more valid or less slangy than "muggy." They are both perfectly acceptable English, but with slightly different meanings.
2007-08-04 16:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by pegminer 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Define Muggy
2016-12-16 04:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this question is not a stupid question. the only stupid question is the one not asked. Now for Humid and Muggy. I am in the north east and they use the term humid and muggy when describing the moisture in the air at differant times so it can be confusing. Please do not berate someone for asking a question that they do not know the answer to. An example from Maine.
(Wednesday: Hazy, warm and humid, with high temps in the 80s.
Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and muggy, with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms and high temps in the 80s. )
2015-07-30 04:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by PJ 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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What is the difference between humid and muggy?
2015-08-11 20:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by Schroeder 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humidity is something that can be measured. Air can only hold a certain amount of moisture (water vapor) which varies by the temperature of the air. Humidity is measured in percent (%) from 0 to 100%.
Muggy is a personal measure of comfort, "It feels muggy today." When it is warm and humid enough to be uncomfortable it is "muggy."
2007-08-04 14:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by zydecojudd 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Humid is the correct term for incredibly moist air. Muggy is the casual term used to describe a humid day.
2007-08-04 13:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by simply_sarah_1981 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think of muggy as a slang term for humid.
2007-08-04 13:57:25 · answer #9 · answered by grrluknow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you live in Oklahoma, it's muggy. If you live in a state where they have a better grasp of the English language, it's humid.
2007-08-04 14:14:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
humid is when its really hot but it seems a lot hotter because of water particles in the air......Muggy is about the same except this is how the air feels after it has just rained and the sun pops back out and it feels really hot, a lot hotter than it did just before it rained( your clothing will stick to you and you have a clammy sweat)
2007-08-04 14:03:42 · answer #11 · answered by book writer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋