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sultryOne entry found. 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> — sul·tri·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb — sul·tri·ness \-trē-nəs\ noun
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