Dictionary Check: sulfurous

"sulfurous" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

adjective

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

Synonyms:
adjective

harsh or corrosive in tone

Example: "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
adjective

characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

Example: "the summer was sultry and oppressive"

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