sultry

/ˈsʌltri/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈʌltri] /ˈsʌltri/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈʌltri] /ˈsəl-trē How to pronounce sultry (audio)/ (ame, mw)

sultry — adjective

  • sultrypositive
  • sultriercomparative
  • sultriestsuperlative

1. describes weather or air that is uncomfortably hot because there is also a lot o

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes weather or air that is uncomfortably hot because there is also a lot of moisture in the air, making you feel sticky and sweaty

例句

The sultry July weather made it hard to sleep without air conditioning.

collocation: sultry weather / sultry climate

Tariq stepped outside and immediately felt the sultry air on his skin.

collocation: sultry air

同義詞
  • humid

    focuses on moisture without necessarily emphasising discomfort

  • sticky

    more informal; describes the physical feeling of damp skin

  • sweltering

    focuses on extreme heat; can be used without humidity

反義詞
  • cool

    the opposite of hot

  • dry

    opposite of humid

文法句型

sultry + noun (weather, air, day, afternoon)

be sultry

用法筆記

Usually describes the weather, air, or climate of a specific place or season. It emphasises discomfort caused by both heat and humidity together, not just high temperature alone.

常見錯誤

❌The desert is sultry in the daytime.
✅The desert is hot in the daytime.
💡'sultry' is not just hot; it requires moisture in the air, so it does not fit dry desert heat.

2. describes a woman — or her voice, eyes, smile, or manner of moving — whose appea

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a woman — or her voice, eyes, smile, or manner of moving — whose appearance or quality stirs romantic or sexual desire in the observer

例句

Nora gave Leo a sultry look across the crowded dance floor.

collocation: sultry look / sultry glance

The singer's sultry voice filled the jazz club with warmth and mystery.

collocation: sultry voice

同義詞
  • seductive

    deliberately intended to attract someone sexually

  • alluring

    strongly attractive in a mysterious way; slightly softer than sultry

  • sensual

    relating to physical pleasure; broader than sultry

  • sexy

    more direct and commonly used; less literary than sultry

反義詞
  • frigid

    cold and lacking sexual feeling (can be offensive)

  • plain

    not attractive or interesting in appearance

文法句型

sultry + noun (look, voice, eyes, smile, dress)

用法筆記

Typically used of a woman's appearance, voice, or manner. Less commonly describes men. Carries a strong sensual or sexual connotation, so it is most appropriate in literary, artistic, or romantic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She looked sultry in her business suit.
✅She looked professional in her business suit.
💡'sultry' suggests sexual attraction, which sounds odd for formal business clothing.