sultriness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *sultriness*:
NOUN	phenomenon	sultriness	oppressively hot and humid weather
NOUN	attribute	sultriness	the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire

English > *sultriness*: 2 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning	oppressively hot and humid weather.
Broader	hot weather	A period of unusually high temperatures
Spanish	bochorno
Catalan	xafogor
Adjectives	sultry	characterized by oppressive heat / heat / heat and humidity

English > *sultriness*: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	The quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire.
Examples	"the sultriness of her look was unmistakable" "the sultriness of lust was in the air"
Broader	sex appeal, desirability, desirableness, oomph	Attractiveness to the opposite sex
Adjectives	sultry	sexually exciting or gratifying

HyperDic: sultriness