tropical
adjective
trop·i·cal
for sense 1
ˈträ-pi-kəl
for sense 2 ˈtrō-,
also ˈträ-
1
a
: of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics
tropical forests
a tropical disease
b
: of, being, or characteristic of a region or climate that is frost-free with temperatures high enough to support year-round plant growth given sufficient moisture
tropical Florida
Examples of tropical in a Sentence
wanted to escape winter and visit some tropical location where freezing to death would not be a possibility
an author given to high-flown tropical phrasings and convoluted symbology
Recent Examples on the Web
The Pacific climate pattern El Niño has weakened but continues to warm tropical waters, which drive heat waves and other atmospheric patterns.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Beloved for its gorgeous shoreline, stunning sunsets, tropical scenery, and friendly Aloha spirit, Honolulu has grown as visitors have increased over the years.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The concrete houses sit on a grid of paved streets carved out of the lush tropical jungle just over a mile from the port, where an eight-minute boat ride carries them to Gardi Sugdub.
—Matías Delacroix and Juan Zamorano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
Pomegranates, figs, tropical guava and pineapple guava don’t need fertilizer but are best watered every two or three weeks, depending on the heat.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Beloved for its gorgeous shoreline, stunning sunsets, tropical scenery, and friendly Aloha spirit, Honolulu has grown as visitors have increased over the years.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
The concrete houses sit on a grid of paved streets carved out of the lush tropical jungle just over a mile from the port, where an eight-minute boat ride carries them to Gardi Sugdub.
—Matías Delacroix and Juan Zamorano, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
Pomegranates, figs, tropical guava and pineapple guava don’t need fertilizer but are best watered every two or three weeks, depending on the heat.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for tropical
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“Tropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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