sultry

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sul·try / ˈsəltrē/ • adj. (-tri·er, -tri·est) 1. (of the air or weather) hot and humid.2. (of a person, esp. a woman) attractive in a way that suggests a passionate nature.DERIVATIVES: sul·tri·ly / -trəlē/ adv.sul·tri·ness n.

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