What is the meaning of sultry?

adjective

  • Sexually exciting or gratifying.
    • usage: "sensual excesses"; "a sultry look"; "a sultry dance"
  • Characterized by oppressive heat and humidity.
    • usage: "the summer was sultry and oppressive"; "the stifling atmosphere"; "the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
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