English dictionary
sulphurous
adjectiveParts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
adjective
- harsh or corrosive in tone
adjective
- of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
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