sultrier

Variant of sultry

adjective sultrier, sultriest

  1. oppressively hot and moist; close; sweltering
  2. extremely hot; fiery
    1. hot or inflamed, as with passion or lust
    2. suggesting or expressing smoldering passion

Origin: var. of sweltry

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