SULTRINESS

sultriness

(noun) the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire; “the sultriness of her look was unmistakable”; “the sultriness of lust was in the air”

sultriness

(noun) oppressively hot and humid weather

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sultriness (usually uncountable, plural sultrinesses)

The state or quality of being sultry.

Source: Wiktionary


Sul"tri*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being sultry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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