Looking for the meaning of the word SULTRY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SULTRY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sultry
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from obsolete sulter ‘swelter’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌltri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of the air or weather) hot and humid
Short Definition:hot and humid
Examples:- the sultry late summer weather had brought swarms of insects
- the air was warm, slightly humid but not sultry
Definition:
suggesting or expressing a passionate or strongly sexual nature or attraction
Short Definition:suggesting strongly sexual nature
Examples:- she delivered a sultry look to the camera
- the star shared a sultry snap of herself leaning on a balcony
- they have a sultry on-air conversation
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