SULTRINESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

sultriness

noun

Definition of sultriness

as in hotness

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Noun

The movie is neither sexy nor smart, despite the objective hotness and intelligence of its performers.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Someone asks how the others would rank Kings players by hotness.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotness

Noun

Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

Future systems could potentially convert their energy directly into electricity, without using heat to make steam and power a turbine.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
So they were all gathered in the trap room under the stage, which was surprisingly warm because heating ducts ran beneath it and heat rises.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

What sets this story apart, Nakajima says, is that Nobita, a human, ends up beneath the waves because he was bathed in the glow of the Adaptation Ray.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
Every nightfall is different — different seasonal colors, angels, weather, celestial glows, grasses and shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

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