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Which word fits this meaning? Oppressively hot and humid; sometimes describing an intensely sensual appearance or manner.
adjective
Reveal word and examples sultry The sultry afternoon made the shaded reading room especially welcome. Dictionary practice example. 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 . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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