steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē 

steamier; steamiest

1

: consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam

2

: intensely or uncomfortably hot: such as

a

: hot and humid

a steamy afternoon

b

: sensually hot : erotic

a steamy love scene

steamily

ˈstē-mə-lē 

adverb

steaminess

ˈstē-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of steamy

• sexy
• erotic

Examples of steamy in a Sentence

It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon.

a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating

Recent Examples on the Web

Both human and artificial, and tantalizingly difficult to parse, the screams puncture the track’s otherwise steamy atmosphere, like a reminder of reality in the middle of a dreamy reverie. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026

Revamping your beauty routine while staying prepared for the steamiest dog days of summer has never been easier (or more wallet-friendly). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Run The Exhaust Fan Those foggy mirrors and windows aren’t the only areas with moisture after a steamy shower. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Medicine, for example, is better stored in a dry linen closet than a steamy bathroom, and rolls of backstock toilet paper and paper towels can find a tidier home there rather than crammed under the bathroom sink. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for steamy

• creamy
• dreamy
• seamy

Kids Definition

steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē 

steamier; steamiest

1

: consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam

2

: hot and humid

steamy weather

3

: erotic

steamily

-mə-lē 

adverb