sultry
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Adjective — Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
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Etymology
From an obsolete verb sulter, a variant of swelter, combined with -y.
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What does “sultry” mean?
The word “sultry” means hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
How do you pronounce “sultry”?
“Sultry” is pronounced SUHLT-ree (/ˈsʌltɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “sultry” in a sentence?
Here is “sultry” used in a sentence: “It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind.”
What part of speech is “sultry”?
“Sultry” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “sultry” have?
“Sultry” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: hot and humid, with heavy, still air.