Meaning & use
sultry
Hot and humid, or, of a person's manner, suggestive of passion or sexual attractiveness.
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The sultry August air made it hard to sleep without air conditioning.
The singer's sultry voice filled the smoky little jazz club.
A note on using this word
Sultry describes oppressive heat and humidity, or, figuratively, a smoldering, seductive quality in a voice, look, or manner.
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