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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