adjective
1. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
• Syn: ↑sulphurous
• Pertains to noun: ↑sulphur (for: ↑sulphurous), ↑sulfur
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sulphur (for: ↑sulphurous), ↑sulfur
2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
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the summer was sultry and oppressive
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the stifling atmosphere
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the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm
• Syn: ↑sultry, ↑stifling, ↑sulphurous
• Similar to: ↑hot
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sultriness (for: ↑sultry)
3. harsh or corrosive in tone
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an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
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a barrage of acid comments
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her acrid remarks make her many enemies
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bitter words
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blistering criticism
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caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
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a sulfurous denunciation
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a vitriolic critique
• Syn:
• Similar to: ↑unpleasant
• Derivationally related forms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.