sultriness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'une chaleur étouffante et humide, ou une qualité qui exprime ou suscite le désir sexuel.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being oppressively hot and humid, or the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire.

indénombrable

1. Oppressive heat and humidityC1formal

   The quality or state of being extremely hot and humid, often causing discomfort.

   Chaleur étouffante et humide

   • The sultriness of the tropical afternoon made it impossible to work.
   • They sought refuge from the sultriness inside the air-conditioned building.
   • The sultriness of the air hinted at an approaching thunderstorm.

   Synonymesclosenessdampnesshumiditymugginessoppressivenesssteaminessstickinessswelter

2. Quality of being sexually attractiveC1formal

   A quality that is passionate, sensual, or suggestive of sexual desire.

   Caractère sensuel

   • The actress's performance was filled with a captivating sultriness.
   • There was a certain sultriness in her gaze that was hard to ignore.
   • The song's lyrics conveyed a sense of sultriness and longing.

   Synonymesalluredesirabilityeroticismhotnesspassionsensualitysexinessvoluptuousness