sultry in French
sultry in French is lourd, torride, étouffant — sultry means hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
sultry in French
lourd
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
torride
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
étouffant
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
torride
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.
What does "sultry" mean?
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adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
"It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind."
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adjective Suggestive of intense passion or sexual attraction.
"She gave the camera a sultry look for the album cover."
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sultry in a sentence
- It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind.
- She gave the camera a sultry look for the album cover.
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What is "sultry" in French?
"sultry" in French is lourd, torride, étouffant. sultry means: Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
How do you use "sultry" in a sentence?
Example: "It was a sultry afternoon with barely a breath of wind." In French, "sultry" is lourd, torride, étouffant.
Are there other ways to say "sultry" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sultry": lourd, torride, étouffant.
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