Sultry
/ˈsʌltri/adjective
Hot and humid.
The sultry weather in July made everyone feel tired and irritable.
Often appears as...
- sultry summer
- sultry air
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
Use 'sultry' to describe weather that feels oppressively warm, often before a thunderstorm.
The forecast predicts a sultry day with possible thunderstorms in the evening.
Pro Tip 2/3Feels Uncomfortable
'Sultry' often implies discomfort due to excessive heat and moisture.
The air was so sultry that it was hard to breathe.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Hot
'Sultry' is more than hot; it's hot and humid together, making it feel steamy.
After the rain, the city was enveloped in sultry heat.
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