SUMMERLIKE Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

summerlike

adjective

Definition of summerlike

as in summery

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Recent Examples of summerlike The surge of warmth and humidity is expected to push temperatures into the 80s and near 90 degrees across parts of the Midwest and East, bringing summerlike conditions, according to AccuWeather. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Unseasonably high temperatures hit US Parts of California and Arizona were under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather even stretched as far north as Nebraska just a day into spring. — Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

The princess paired the summery hair with a white high-neck blouse, a brown tweed blazer and statement earrings.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Now, two new heartthrobs of the 2020s have joined the party, with Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie and Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland both buzzing their notable hairstyles in favor of a summery buzz cut.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of summery

Adjective

Dozens of patients died at the former Memorial hospital, now known as the Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, after floodwaters trapped them inside in sweltering conditions without power.

— JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The continent's sweltering summer has meanwhile boosted demand for air conditioning and other energy-hungry appliances at a time when demand for gas, widely used for Europe's heating and cooking needs, naturally falls.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweltering

Adjective

The heat will be accompanied by very humid air across the entire county, including at local beaches, where temperatures will reach the mid-80s.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
The break will be short-lived, as hotter and more humid weather is expected this weekend and will continue into early next week.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of humid

Adjective

Bears training camp effectively came to an end on a steamy afternoon with a joint practice at the Tennessee Titans facility.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
As an example, someone who is spending a steamy-hot Saturday afternoon in their swimming pool may be facing potential risks.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of steamy

Adjective

The Milky Way has something of a torrid and violent history, given that our galaxy has fueled its own growth by cannibalistically devouring smaller galaxies.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Josh Bell continued a torrid August with three hits, Alan Roden bounced back from a tough game with three hits of his own, and Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee each finished with two knocks.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of torrid

Adjective

Southern California has seen a hot and unusually muggy summer, in part due to warm ocean temperatures.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Temperatures approaching triple digits in Southern California are set to combine with high humidity and rain chances, making for an unusually muggy week, according to meteorologists.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of muggy

Adjective

For the microwave, place the ears on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel or plastic wrap.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Ashcroft keeps the pace steady and the atmosphere churning, while Deming conjures a more generic but perfectly effective air of menace in damp shades of brown and teal.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of damp

Adjective

This increase happens for two reasons — both tied to the fact that El Niño is characterized by warmer than average ocean temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The National Hurricane Center is tracking two disturbances, but the first one is near Bermuda and its chances of strengthening into a tropical depression or storm are dropping.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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