Sulfurous

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4.
  • adj. Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur.
  • adj. Fiery; hellish.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Containing sulfur.
  • adj. Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. harsh or corrosive in tone
  • adj. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  • adj. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
  • Equivalent
    unpleasant    hot   
    Cross Reference
    sulfuric   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    mephitic    sulphurous    sulfuric    sweet-sour    musky    fetid    briny    rancid    sweetish    cloying