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sultrily

sultrily

8.6
In a way that looks or sounds very sexy
  • adverb
  • /ˈsʌltrɪli/
  • NSFW
translation icon : seductoramente
  • He smiled sultrily at her, making her heart race with excitement.

Examples

  • The singer moved sultrily across the stage, captivating the audience with her charm.

  • The video clip above begins with classic commercial conventions: a long-haired blonde model walks sultrily towards the car in a string bikini... until the end, when it becomes clear that Stav's got less cleavage than your average swimsuit model.

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  • The air was thick and sultrily warm, perfect for a romantic evening outdoors.

Synonyms

seductively
vssultrily
  • NSFW
8 6.7

In a way that tries to attract someone romantically

focuses more on natural heat and humid atmosphere
sensually
vssultrily
  • NSFW
3 7.2

In a way that shows strong sexual attraction or physical pleasure

includes a hot, humid physical atmosphere as well
sexily
vssultrily
  • NSFW
1 6.2

In a way that looks sexually attractive to others

adds a sense of actual heat or humid mood
voluptuously
vssultrily
  • NSFW
1 8.3

In a slow, rich way that shows strong physical pleasure or luxury

is more about hot, humid allure than luxury or comfort
smexily
vssultrily
  • NSFW
9.9

To act in a sexy, playful way to attract people

lacks playful tone and often implies humid heat too
smokily
vssultrily
  • NSFW
7.3

In a way that is low and rough, making someone feel attracted

leans more on bodily heat and direct sensual appeal
sizzlingly
vssultrily
  • Informal
6.7

In a very hot, intense, or exciting way

combines sexual attractiveness with a literal hot, humid sense

How Seductive

seductively
  • NSFW
8 6.7
sultrily
  • NSFW
8.6
sexily
  • NSFW
1 6.2
attractively
3 2.5

Surface Forms

sultrily positive

Morphology

sultrily = sultry (transparent) = sultry + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'sultry' (orthographic y→i change), and the adverbial meaning is directly derived from the adjective.

Etymology

The word sultrily comes from sultry, a word related to swelter which means 'to be very hot'. Think of a hot, humid room that feels 'steamy' — that's why sultrily can mean 'in a hot, humid way' and also 'in a very sexy or tempting way'.