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sultry

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

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

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.