SULTRY


Meaning of SULTRY in English

adjective (sultrier; -est) Etymology: obsolete English sulter to swelter, alteration of English swelter Date: 1594 1. very hot and humid ; sweltering , burning hot ; torrid , 2. hot with passion or anger, exciting or capable of exciting strong sexual desire , sultrily adverb sultriness noun

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