暑苦しい
Reading: あつくるしい
Meaning: sultry, oppressively hot, sweltering
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Example Sentence
夏 の 夜 が 暑苦しい
Summer nights are sultry.
Usage Notes
Describes weather or atmosphere that is uncomfortably hot and humid. Can also describe clothing or appearance that looks hot.
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