tropically
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner characteristic of the tropics; with tropical qualities: This adverb describes something done or occurring in a way that resembles the conditions, climate, or nature of the tropical regions.
- In a very hot and humid manner: It often specifically refers to an intense, sultry heat reminiscent of the tropics.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The conservatory was kept tropically warm to sustain the exotic plants.
- Despite being indoors, the air felt tropically humid and oppressive.
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to describe intense, lush, or exotic qualities:
- Her imagination was tropically fertile, producing vivid and colorful stories.
- The artist used a tropically vibrant palette in his paintings.
Variants and Related Words
- Tropical (adjective): Of, typical of, or relating to the tropics.
- a tropical climate
- Tropic (noun): Either of the two lines of latitude (the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn) marking the boundaries of the torrid zone.
Synonyms
- Swelteringly: In an extremely hot and uncomfortable way.
- Lushly: In a manner that is rich, abundant, and verdant.
Notes on Meaning
The adverb tropically is derived directly from the adjective tropical. Its primary use is to modify verbs or adjectives to convey the sense of "like the tropics." While its most common application is to describe climatic conditions (heat, humidity), it can be extended to describe any quality—such as color, growth, or abundance—that is reminiscent of tropical regions.
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in a tropical manner
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it was tropically hot in the greenhouse
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