sulfurous
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˈsʌlfərəs/
- Archaic
- The climate in the valley is often sulfurous, leading to stifling conditions that can be quite uncomfortable.
Examples
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Sulfurous steam writhed above the hot springs pool.
Fiction book (1993) -
"It was a female who spoke, her voice ringing clear and strong through the sulfurous air.
Fiction book (1991) -
And he kind of could survive the sulphurous raging heat down there.
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The air was appropriately and overwhelmingly sulfurous; the atmosphere buzzed with excitement and the odd joke at the canal's expense.
Blog text (15) -
The damp, sulfurous air made it hard to breathe as they trudged through the swamp.
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On summer days, the heat and sulfurous humidity create a heavy atmosphere that suffocates outdoor activities.
Synonyms
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1.0
Air that has a lot of water and feels damp
11
5.3
Very hot, close air that makes it hard to breathe
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3.0
Hot and humid, often making you sweat
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5.3
Very hot and humid in an uncomfortable way
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9.1
A very hot and humid feeling that makes you uncomfortable
Hot, humid air that feels close and stuffy
How Humid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sulfurous comes from sulfur, the yellow element with a strong 'rotten egg' smell and old links to 'brimstone' and fire. So a sulfurous air is easy to remember as hot, heavy, and almost 'hellish', which explains its use for very hot and humid conditions.