SULTRY


Meaning of SULTRY in English

adj. (sultrier, sultriest) 1 (of the atmosphere or the weather) hot or oppressive; close. 2 (of a person, character, etc.) passionate; sensual. sultrily adv. sultriness n.

[ obs. sulter SWELTER ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.