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sweltry

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective sweltry has 1 sense
  1. sweltering, sweltry - excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; "a sweltering room"; "sweltering athletes"
    Antonym: cold (indirect, via hot)

Definitions from the Web

Sweltry

Noun: The state or condition of being extremely hot and humid.

Example sentence: The sweltry heat was unbearable and caused everyone to seek shade.

Adjective: Characterized by or causing oppressive heat and humidity.

Example sentence: The sweltry summer days made it impossible to go outside without feeling sticky and uncomfortable.

Verb: Act of experiencing or enduring hot and humid conditions.

Example sentence: Despite sweltry temperatures, the hikers continued their journey through the jungle.

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