tropical

[ trop-i-kuh l for 1–4, 6; troh-pi-kuh l for 5 ]
/ ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl for 1–4, 6; ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl for 5 /
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adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics, especially the humid tropics: tropical flowers.
very hot and humid: a tropical climate.
designed for use in the tropics or in very hot weather (often used in combination): tropical-weight woolens.
of or relating to either or both of the astronomical tropics.
pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; metaphorical.

noun

tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather.

Origin of tropical

First recorded in 1520–30; tropic + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM tropical

Words nearby tropical

tropia, tropic, tropic bird, tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn, tropical, tropical abscess, tropical acne, tropical anemia, tropical aquarium, tropical bubo

Words related to tropical

equatorial, lush, hot, sweltering, steamy, sultry, close, sticky, sweaty, torrid, tropic, stifling

Example sentences from the Web for tropical

British Dictionary definitions for tropical

tropical
/ (ˈtrɒpɪkəl) /

adjective

situated in, used in, characteristic of, or relating to the tropics
(of weather) very hot, esp when humid
rhetoric of or relating to a trope

Derived forms of tropical

tropicality, noun tropically, adverb