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sultry
adjective
Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
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ˈsʌltɹi
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adjective
Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
“The summer was sultry and oppressive”
adjective
Sexually exciting or gratifying
“Sensual excesses”
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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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