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SULTRY
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Irregular inflected forms: sultrier , sultriest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Example:
the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
Synonyms:
stifling; sulfurous; sulphurous; sultry
Classified under:
Similar:
hot (used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning)
Derivation:
sultriness (oppressively hot and humid weather)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Sexually exciting or gratifying
Example:
a sultry dance
Synonyms:
sensual; sultry
Classified under:
Similar:
hot (extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm)
Derivation:
sultriness (the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire)
