/ Dictionary / Index S sweltry: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swel•try Pronunciation: (swel'trē), [key] — -tri•er, -tri•est. hot, sizzling, roasting; sweltering. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sweltry (Thesaurus) sweltering Swenson Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language