Definition & Meaning of "sultry"in English

sultry

(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture

humid

muggy

steamy

sticky

soupy

Examples

Residents endured a week of sultry nights, with temperatures and humidity soaring.

sexually alluring in appearance, voice, or atmosphere

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

sultriest

Comparative

sultrier

gradable

domain

appearance, atmosphere, voice

Examples

Her sultry gaze lingered across the room.

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