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sulfurous

adjective

Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
UL
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsʌlfəɹəs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

    “The summer was sultry and oppressive”

adjective

  1. Harsh or corrosive in tone

    “An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

adjective

  1. Of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

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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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