Definitions
- Describing hot and humid weather conditions. - Referring to a person's appearance or behavior that is sexually attractive or seductive. - Talking about an atmosphere or environment that is oppressive, intense, or emotionally charged.
- Describing extremely hot and uncomfortable weather conditions. - Referring to a person's physical state when feeling overheated and uncomfortable. - Talking about a situation or environment that is unbearable or oppressive due to heat.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe hot and uncomfortable conditions.
- 2Both words can be used to describe weather or physical states.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are used to express discomfort.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Sultry implies a more moderate level of heat and humidity, while sweltering suggests extreme heat and discomfort.
- 2Usage: Sultry can also refer to a person's appearance or behavior, while sweltering is only used to describe weather or physical states.
- 3Connotation: Sultry can have a positive connotation when referring to a person's attractiveness, while sweltering is always negative.
- 4Emphasis: Sultry emphasizes the emotional intensity of a situation, while sweltering emphasizes the physical discomfort.
Remember this!
Sultry and sweltering are both adjectives used to describe hot and uncomfortable conditions. However, sultry is associated with moderate levels of heat and humidity, and can also refer to a person's appearance or behavior. On the other hand, sweltering suggests extreme heat and discomfort, and is only used to describe weather or physical states.
