sultry

• Beschreibt schwüles, heißes und feuchtes Wetter oder eine Person, die auf sinnliche, verführerische Weise attraktiv ist und an Leidenschaft denken lässt.

Describes weather that is hot and humid, or a person who is attractive in a way that suggests passion or sensuality.

1. Sexually alluring or passionateB2informal

   Describing a person, especially a woman, as having a passionate, seductive, or sexually attractive quality.

   Sinnlich und verführerisch

   • She gave him a sultry look across the room.
   • The actress played a sultry character in the film.
   • His sultry voice made the song even more captivating.

   Synonymealluringpassionateprovocativeseductivesensualsirenvoluptuous

   Antonymecoldfrigidrepellentunappealingunattractive

2. Hot and humid weatherB1formal

   Referring to weather that is very hot and humid, often causing discomfort.

   Schwül und heiß

   • The sultry afternoon made everyone seek shade.
   • They stayed indoors to escape the sultry heat.
   • The air was sultry and heavy with moisture.

   Synonymecloseheavyhumidmuggyoppressivesteamystickysweltering

   Antonymearidbracingchillycoolcrispdryfresh