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
Synonyms of steamy
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
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The 12-track pop album is a natural follow-up to Carpenter’s equally steamy and at-sometimes-raunchy 2024 album, Short N’ Sweet, which earned the singer her first Grammy Award.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The party gravitated to the bedroom's plush circular bed for one of the steamiest part of the show.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Kill Mold Mold and mildew can be a problem in steamy bathrooms and areas with constant moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Cross-country skiers make their way across frozen lakes, hockey players take to the ice, and people gather in the freezing cold to cool down following a steamy session in the pop-up sauna village.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The party gravitated to the bedroom's plush circular bed for one of the steamiest part of the show.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Kill Mold Mold and mildew can be a problem in steamy bathrooms and areas with constant moisture.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Cross-country skiers make their way across frozen lakes, hockey players take to the ice, and people gather in the freezing cold to cool down following a steamy session in the pop-up sauna village.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steamy
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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