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sultry

adjective

/ˈsʌltri/

Meaning

Uncomfortably hot and humid; also describes someone attractive in a passionate or sensual way.

The sultry weather made it hard to focus on work.

hot, humid, sweltering, steamy, passionate

cool, chilly, dry

sultry night, sultry look, sultry climate, sultry day

relaxed, friendly, and not following strict rules or conventions

Shy or lacking confidence in one's own abilities.

aged; advanced in years; old

Relating to language or the scientific study of language.

changeable; inconstant; liable to sudden unpredictable change

cleverly inventive; showing creativity and skill; brilliant