Sultriness
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or quality of being sultry. uncountable, usually
"All I Need, Sylvester's most recent album, is first rate. Here is a dance record that doesn't forget it's a dance record: it delivers! From the easy sultriness of the title cut to the libidinous urgency of "Hard Up," the seven selections […] have your foot tapping and your body jumping."
- 2 the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire wordnet
- 3 oppressively hot and humid weather wordnet
Example
More examples"All I Need, Sylvester's most recent album, is first rate. Here is a dance record that doesn't forget it's a dance record: it delivers! From the easy sultriness of the title cut to the libidinous urgency of "Hard Up," the seven selections […] have your foot tapping and your body jumping."
Etymology
From sultry + -ness.