sultry in German
sultry in German is schwül, drückend, heiß — sultry means hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
sultry in German
schwül
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
drückend
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
heiß
(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
heiß
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.
sexy
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.
What does "sultry" mean?
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adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
"The Champions League has brought suffering to City and Guardiola - especially when they lost to Premier League rivals Chelsea in the 2021 final - but all the pain disappeared just before midnight on a sultry night in Istanbul."
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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
- The Champions League has brought suffering to City and Guardiola - especially when they lost to Premier League rivals Chelsea in the 2021 final - but all the pain disappeared just before midnight on a sultry night in Istanbul.
- 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 German?
"sultry" in German is schwül, drückend, heiß. 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 German, "sultry" is schwül, drückend, heiß.
Are there other ways to say "sultry" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "sultry": schwül, drückend, heiß, sexy.
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