SULTRINESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

sultriness

noun

Definition of sultriness

as in hotness

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Noun

The movie is neither sexy nor smart, despite the objective hotness and intelligence of its performers.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Someone asks how the others would rank Kings players by hotness.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hotness

Noun

Reed suggests using a cool-mist humidifier when sick, which can help ease stuffiness during a cold.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

The Russian nighttime barrage hit 28 substations and other critical energy facilities, depriving more than a half-million people of electricity, heat and running water, Zelenskyy said on social media.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Uranium is one of the key elements giving Earth’s geological heart its heat, allowing everything from plate tectonics to volcanism to happen.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

The concealer, which comes in 25 shades, goes on top to add a subtle glow that plays up the color of the eyes.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of glow

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