HyperDic: sultriness

English > 2 senses of the word sultriness:
NOUNphenomenonsultrinessoppressively hot and humid weather
attributesultrinessthe quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire
English > sultriness: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaningoppressively hot and humid weather.
Broaderhot weatherA period of unusually high temperatures
Spanishbochorno
Catalanxafogor
Adjectivessultrycharacterized by oppressive heat / heat / heat and humidity
English > sultriness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire.
Examples
  • "the sultriness of her look was unmistakable"
  • "the sultriness of lust was in the air"
Broadersex appeal, desirability, desirableness, oomphAttractiveness to the opposite sex
Adjectivessultrysexually exciting or gratifying

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