sultriness

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English

Etymology

From sultry +‎ -ness.

Noun

sultriness (usually uncountable, plural sultrinesses)

  1. The state or quality of being sultry.
    • 1983 April 9, Charles Fuller Jr., “Sylvester Sparkles”, in Gay Community News, page 10:
      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.