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sulphurous

/ˈsʌl.fər.əs/

Traducción: Relativo al azufre o que contiene azufre; se usa a menudo para describir un color amarillo, un olor acre o algo infernal o ardiente por naturaleza.

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adjective

/ˈsʌl.fər.əs/C2formalbritishscientific
  • esRelativo al azufre o que contiene azufre; se usa a menudo para describir un color amarillo, un olor acre o algo infernal o ardiente por naturaleza.

Relating to or containing sulfur; often used to describe a yellow color, a strong smell, or something hellish or fiery in nature.

  1. Containing or derived from sulfurC1formal

    Relating to, containing, or derived from the chemical element sulfur.

    esQue contiene o deriva del azufre

    • The volcano emitted a sulphurous gas that smelled like rotten eggs.
    • The hot springs had a distinct sulphurous odor.
    • Sulphurous compounds are often used in industrial processes.
  2. Harsh or corrosive in toneC2formal

    Describing language or a character that is bitter, scathing, or vitriolic.

    esmordaz, corrosivo

    • The critic's sulphurous review condemned the film entirely.
    • He launched a sulphurous attack on his political opponent.
    • Her sulphurous remarks left the audience stunned.

    Sinónimosacerbicacrimoniousbittercausticmordantscathingtrenchantvenomousvitriolic

    Antónimosgentlekindmildpleasantsweet

  3. Oppressive heat and humidityC2formal

    Characterized by a hot, damp, and stifling atmosphere.

    esSofocante, bochornoso

    • The sulphurous heat of the jungle made travel exhausting.
    • They struggled to breathe in the sulphurous humidity of the swamp.
    • The afternoon was sulphurous, with no breeze to cool the air.

    Sinónimosclosemuggyoppressivesteamystiflingsuffocatingsultrysweltering

Formas
  • more sulphurous comparative form
  • most sulphurous superlative form