subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 

variants or less commonly subtropic

ˌsəb-ˈträ-pik 

: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone

subtropical environment

subtropical grasses

Examples of subtropical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both were arguably out of place on a warm August night in subtropical Brisbane, the capital of Queensland in Australia’s northeast. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024

At the time, the continent was much warmer, with a coastal, tropical, and subtropical climate similar to Florida or Georgia. —Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024

Dengue transmission is typically common in tropical and subtropical areas of the world -- including Florida and U.S. territories in the Caribbean. —Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2024

They are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate bodies of water, commonly offshore in ocean waters. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

subtropical

adjective

sub·​trop·​i·​cal ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl 

ˈsəb-

variants also subtropic

-ˈträp-ik 

: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone

subtropical forests