adj.
Pronunciation: ' s ə l-tr ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: sul · tri · er ; -est
Etymology: obsolete English sulter to swelter, alteration of English swelter
Date: 1594
1 a : very hot and humid : SWELTERING <a sultry day> b : burning hot : TORRID <a sultry sun>
2 a : hot with passion or anger b : exciting or capable of exciting strong sexual desire < sultry glances>
– sul · tri · ly \ -tr ə -l ē \ adverb
– sul · tri · ness \ -tr ē -n ə s \ noun