Dictionary Check: sulphurous
"sulphurous" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
19
points
Definition
adjective
of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
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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