Main Entry:

sul·try

Pronunciation:

\ˈsəl-trē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

sul·tri·er; sul·tri·est

Etymology:

obsolete English sulter to swelter, alteration of English swelter

Date:

1594

1 a: very hot and humid : sweltering <a sultry day> b: burning hot : torrid <a sultry sun>2 a: hot with passion or anger b: exciting or capable of exciting strong sexual desire <sultry glances>

— sul·tri·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb

— sul·tri·ness \-trē-nəs\ noun