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Oppressively hot and humid; sometimes describing an intensely sensual appearance or manner.

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sultry

The sultry afternoon made the shaded reading room especially welcome.
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A sultry carriage later felt oppressively hot and humid, with damp air lingering despite the open doorway at a station.
From A Journey Through a Wooded Setting.
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