sultry meaning

UK US /ˈsʌltri/ 2 syllables

sultry (adjective): sexually exciting or gratifying.

sultry has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sultry as an adjective

  1. sexually exciting or gratifying
    • sensual excesses
    • a sultry look
    • a sultry dance

    Synonyms: sensual

    Similar: hot

    Related forms: sultriness

  2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
    • the summer was sultry and oppressive
    • the stifling atmosphere
    • the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm

    Synonyms: stifling, sulfurous, sulphurous

    Similar: hot

    Related forms: sultriness

How to pronounce sultry

sultry is pronounced /ˈsʌltri/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in RY · 6-letter words

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