sultry

adjective
UK: /ˈsʌltri/
US: /ˈsʌltri/

  1. Very hot and humid, making you feel uncomfortable.

    1. It was a sultry afternoon, and we needed cool drinks.
    2. The sultry weather made everyone want to stay inside with air conditioning.

  2. Attractive in a way that suggests sexual desire.

    1. She gave him a sultry look that made him blush.
    2. The singer's sultry voice captivated the audience during the concert.

Synonyms

humid muggy sweltering sexy seductive voluptuous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sultry" in English means: Very hot and humid, making you feel uncomfortable., Attractive in a way that suggests sexual desire..

The phonetic transcription of "sultry" is /ˈsʌltri/ in British English and /ˈsʌltri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sultry": humid, muggy, sweltering, sexy, seductive, voluptuous.

Example usage of "sultry": "It was a sultry afternoon, and we needed cool drinks.". More examples on the page.