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sultry

adjective

characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
UL
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsʌltɹi

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

    “the summer was sultry and oppressive”

adjective

  1. sexually exciting or gratifying

    “sensual excesses”

In context

Example Sentences

the summer was sultry and oppressive
the stifling atmosphere
the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
sensual excesses
a sultry look
a sultry dance

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