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sulfurous

/'səlfərəs/

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adjective
characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
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"the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"

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stifling sulphurous sultry hot
adjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
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sulphurous
adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
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"a sulfurous denunciation"

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acerb acerbic acid acrid bitter blistering caustic sulphurous virulent vitriolic unpleasant

Examples of sulfurous

"the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm"
"a sulfurous denunciation"