SULTRY


Meaning of SULTRY in English

[ 'sʌltri ]

■ adjective ( sultrier , sultriest )

1》 (of the weather) hot and humid.

2》 (of a woman) displaying or suggesting a strongly sexual nature.

Derivatives

sultrily adverb

sultriness noun

Origin

C16: from obs. sulter 'swelter'.

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