sultry

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

ruОписывает погоду, которая является жаркой и влажной, или человека, который привлекателен таким образом, что наводит на мысли о страсти или чувственности.esDescribe un clima que es caluroso y húmedo, o a una persona que resulta atractiva de un modo que sugiere pasión o sensualidad.frQualifie un temps très chaud et humide, ou une personne dont l'attrait évoque la passion ou la sensualité.deBeschreibt schwüles, heißes und feuchtes Wetter oder eine Person, die auf sinnliche, verführerische Weise attraktiv ist und an Leidenschaft denken lässt.ptDescreve o tempo quando está quente e úmido, ou uma pessoa que é atraente de um modo que sugere paixão ou sensualidade.zh形容天气炎热潮湿，令人闷热难耐；也形容人富有魅力，带有性感或情欲的意味。arيصف الطقس إذا كان حاراً ورطباً في آن واحد، أو شخصاً جذاباً بطريقة توحي بالشهوة والرغبة والإثارة العاطفية.

1. Sexually alluring or passionate B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСоблазнительныйessensual, ardientefrsensuel(le) et passionné(e)deSinnlich und verführerischptSensualzh性感撩人arمُغْرٍ جِنْسِيًّا

   Synonyms: alluringpassionateprovocativeseductivesensualsirenvoluptuous

   Antonyms: coldfrigidrepellentunappealingunattractive

2. Hot and humid weather B1 formal

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

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

   ruДушный и жаркийesbochornoso (clima)frChaleur étouffante et humidedeSchwül und heißptAbafado e quentezh闷热潮湿arحار ورطب

   Synonyms: closeheavyhumidmuggyoppressivesteamystickysweltering

   Antonyms: aridbracingchillycoolcrispdryfresh

• sultrier comparative form
• sultriest superlative form