sultry – 1. very hot and humid 2. hot with passion or anger

(Pronounced suhl-tree)

To remember the definition of the word sultry, use the following mnemonic:

I was sulking under the tree (sultry). The hot weather was making me angry.

Examples of sultry in a sentence (1. very hot and humid)

She was never a fan of sultry weather, she found the heat unbearable.

Air conditioning was a necessity on such a sultry day.

The sultry afternoon was perfect for swimming in the lake. 

Examples of sultry in a sentence (2. hot with passion or anger)

He was hoping for a sultry first date, but the evening ended up being dull and awkward.

She shot him a sultry look, you could tell she was furious with him.

The restaurant played sultry music to set the mood for it's guests.