sultry
4 synonyms and 3 antonyms for sultry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use sultry
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a sultry evening
a sultry voice
sultry weather
Etymology
From an obsolete verb sulter, a variant of swelter, combined with -y.
Full origin of sultry →Frequently asked questions
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.
