sultry

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌltri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsʌltri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sul′trē)

Inflections of 'sultry' (adj):
sultrier
adj comparative
sultriest
adj superlative

Collocations for "sultry"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sultry" in context.

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sultry

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a sultry [tropical, summer] day
  2. a sunny and sultry day
  3. sultry [heat, climates, weather, air]
  4. [sweating, suffering, panting] in the sultry [heat]
  5. a sultry (young) [woman, model, blonde, brunette]
  6. is sultry and [sexy, sophisticated, sensual, stunning]
  7. has a sultry [tone, voice]
  8. [dance, sway, move] to sultry [beats, music, rhythms]
  9. [looked, gazed, stared] with sultry eyes
  10. looks rather sultry [in that bikini, with her hair down]
'sultry' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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