adjective
tropical
TROP-ih-kuhl
adjective
1
Relating to, or typical of, the hot and humid region near the equator.
"They took a holiday to a tropical island in the Caribbean."
"The greenhouse recreates a tropical climate for orchids."
How to Use Tropical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBelonging to, or like, the hot, humid climate found near the equator.
Common pairings
tropical climate
tropical rainforest
tropical storm
Word Forms
more tropical comparative, tropicals plural, most tropical superlative
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Etymology
From "tropic" + the adjective suffix "-al."