sultriness
- noun
- /ˈsʌltrɪnəs/
- NSFW
Examples
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The image of her was strong and clear before him, the sultriness of her dark beauty as real to him as it had been the last time he had seen her.
Fiction book (1994) -
Her sultriness captivated everyone at the party, making her the center of attention.
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The sultriness of the summer night created a romantic atmosphere for the couple walking beside the lake.
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With a sultriness in her gaze, she turned to him and smiled, leaving him spellbound.
Synonyms
The quality that makes people notice and like someone's looks or character
Attractive to other people in a way that makes them want to be physically close
A quality that makes someone seem attractive and causes people to want physical closeness
A quality that makes people feel sexual desire
A strong feeling of sexual desire
How attractive someone is to other people in a sexual way
A full, attractive body that looks sensual and appealing
A quality that makes people feel sexual interest
The quality that makes people want something
A quality that makes people want something and find it hard to refuse
The quality of being attractive and making people want something
Antonyms
How Sexy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sultriness also moved from the idea of heavy heat to people, because strong desire was often compared to heat, so calling someone sultry means they are 'sexually attractive' or have a 'hot' charm.