noun
Refers to the presence of moisture in the air or in objects. Often used in weather contexts or to describe the condition of things like laundry or soil.
今日は空気に湿りがある。
There is moisture in the air today.
洗濯物にまだ湿りが残っている。
The laundry still has some dampness left.
湿度 is a technical term for humidity level, often used in measurements. 湿り is a more everyday word for dampness or moisture.
湿気 also means moisture or humidity, but often implies an undesirable dampness, like in a room or basement. 湿り is more neutral.
Noun form of the verb 湿る (しめる, 'to become damp'), derived from the adjective 湿 (しめ) meaning 'damp'.