Main Entry: sul·try Pronunciation: \ˈsəl-trē\ Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): sul·tri·er; sul·tri·est Etymology: obsolete English sulter to swelter, alteration of English swelter Date: 1594 1 a: very hot and humid : sweltering b: burning hot : torrid 2 a: hot with passion or anger b: exciting or capable of exciting strong sexual desire - sul·tri·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb - sul·tri·ness \-trē-nəs\ noun
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Main Entry: sul·try
Pronunciation: \ˈsəl-trē\
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): sul·tri·er; sul·tri·est
Etymology: obsolete English sulter to swelter, alteration of English swelter
Date: 1594
1 a: very hot and humid : sweltering b: burning hot : torrid
2 a: hot with passion or anger b: exciting or capable of exciting strong sexual desire
- sul·tri·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb
- sul·tri·ness \-trē-nəs\ noun
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