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