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Definition of "sulfurous" []

  • Of, relating to, derived from, or containing sulfur, especially with valence 4. (adjective)
  • Characteristic of or emanating from burning sulfur. (adjective)
  • Fiery; hellish. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sulfurous" in a sentence
  • "I sit here, all the doors and windows closed, the stereo up, the swamper rattling futilely overhead as it sucks in sulfurous smoke, wishing to drown out the noise that so delights others."
  • "The old man could be painted as a creature of the past, a purveyor of old prejudices with a "sulfurous" reputation, says Marine."
  • "Iran and Venezuela, which traditionally push for higher prices, have a slimmer margin of profit than some others because their oil is heavier and more sulfurous, meaning it sells for less than benchmark crude."