Bahasa Melayu

lengas

Bahasa Melayu

English

humid, moist, clammy

Something that is lengas feels slightly wet and sticky because of moisture in the air or on the surface.

لڠاس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pagi itu udara lengas selepas hujan renyai.

    The air was humid that morning after a light rain.

  2. Tapak tangan Amir menjadi lengas kerana terlalu lama memegang gelas ais.

    Amir's palms became clammy because he held a glass of ice for too long.

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lengas

Use lengas for air that feels moist and sticky.

Word family

Common derived forms

berlengas
to feel clammy
kelengasan
clamminess; humidity

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.