nejvlhí

Nejvlhí is a form connected to the Czech adjective vlhký (wet, damp). In standard Czech, the superlative of vlhký is nejvlhčí, used to describe the highest degree of humidity or moisture. The form nejvlhí is not the standard superlative and is generally considered nonstandard, colloquial, or a possible misspelling or regional variant. In formal writing and careful language usage, nejvlhčí should be preferred.

Etymology and grammar: vlhký forms comparative vlhčí and superlative nejvlhčí. A form ending in -í (nejvlhí) does not follow the regular pattern for Czech adjectives and is typically avoided in prescriptive grammar. However, language can show regional or historical variations, and you might encounter nejvlhí in informal speech or older texts.

Usage: nejvlhčí is used to indicate the place, object, or condition with the greatest moisture. It can describe air, environments, materials, or atmospheres—for example, a cavern with the dampest air among surveyed locations would be described as nejvlhčí. In technical contexts, measurements of humidity are usually expressed with relative humidity (percent) or by qualitative descriptors using nejvlhčí as part of a descriptive phrase, though numerical data are preferred for precision.

See also: vlhkost (humidity), vlhký (damp), vlhký vzduch (humid air), hygrometrie.

Note: If you intend to write correctly in Czech, use nejvlhčí for the superlative rather than nejvlhí.