Sultriness

Sultriness
Sultriness Sul"tri*ness, n. The quality or state of being sultry. [1913 Webster]

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  • sultriness — noun 1. oppressively hot and humid weather • Derivationally related forms: ↑sultry • Hypernyms: ↑hot weather 2. the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire the sultriness of her look was unmistakable the sultriness of lust was in the air …   Useful english dictionary

  • sultriness — tvankumas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Tvyrantis karštas ir drėgnas oras. atitikmenys: angl. closeness; stuffiness; sultriness; swelter vok. Schwüle, f rus. духота, f …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • sultriness — noun see sultry …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sultriness — See sultrily. * * * …   Universalium

  • sultriness — noun The state or quality of being sultry …   Wiktionary

  • sultriness — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. mugginess, dampness, closeness; see humidity …   English dictionary for students

  • sultriness — sul·tri·ness || sÊŒltrɪnɪs n. oppressive heat and humidity; intense heat, torridness; sensuality …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sultriness — n. Moist heat, mugginess, oppressiveness, closeness …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • sultriness — n 1. humidity, mugginess, Inf. stickiness. 2. sensualness, sensuality, sensuousness, sexiness, animal magnetism, voluptuousness; luxuriousness …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • sultriness — sul·tri·ness …   English syllables

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