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sulfurous
adjective
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ULFUROU
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈsʌlfəɹəs
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
“the summer was sultry and oppressive”
adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
adjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
In context
Example Sentences
the summer was sultry and oppressive
the stifling atmosphere
the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
a barrage of acid comments
her acrid remarks make her many enemies
bitter words
blistering criticism
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