Sultry Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsəɫtɹi

SUHL-tree

UK

sˈʌltɹi

SUL-tree

Definition

'Sultry' describes weather that is hot and humid, or a person who is very attractive in a sensual or seductive way.

Usage & Nuances

Formal for weather, often literary for people. With weather: usually paired with 'night', 'afternoon', etc. When used for people, especially women, it implies sexual attractiveness. 'Sultry' for climate is stronger than just 'warm' or 'humid'.

• Spanish: sofocante - seductora (para personas)
• Portuguese (BR): abafado - sedutora (para pessoas)
• Portuguese (PT): abafado - sedutora (para pessoas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 闷热的 - 性感的（用于形容人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 悶熱的 - 性感的（用來形容人）
• Hindi: उमसदार - कामुक (व्यक्ति के लिए)
• Arabic: حار ورطب - فاتنة (لوصف الأشخاص)
• Bengali: গরম ও আর্দ্র - যৌন আবেদনপূর্ণ
• Russian: знойный - страстный (о человеке)
• Japanese: 蒸し暑い - セクシーな
• Vietnamese: oi bức - quyến rũ (gợi cảm)
• Korean: 후덥지근한 - 관능적인
• Turkish: boğucu (hava) - baştan çıkarıcı (kişi)
• Urdu: گرم اور مرطوب - پرکشش (دلکش انداز میں)
• Indonesian: gerah - menggoda (penuh daya tarik)

Example Sentences

It was a sultry summer evening.

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The actress gave a sultry look to the camera.

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He disliked the sultry weather in the city.

basic

Even at midnight, the air felt sultry and heavy.

natural

Her sultry voice caught everyone’s attention during the performance.

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It’s too sultry to go for a run today.

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