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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Prime Video Presents screened a steamy but brief scene in a lift between Expósito and García’s characters.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 June 2026
Icebreaker is the first book in Grace's steamy Maple Hills series.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Designed to ensure that players don’t succumb to desiccation under steamy stateside conditions, FIFA’s new hydration breaks also function as a convenient pause in the action from which to sell beer, sneakers and sporty compact sedans.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
But what struck me just as much as the steamy love scenes was the show’s soundtrack—an eclectic assortment of songs that spotlight independent Canadian artists, paired with an original score by the Quebec singer-songwriter Peter Peter.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 17 June 2026
Icebreaker is the first book in Grace's steamy Maple Hills series.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Designed to ensure that players don’t succumb to desiccation under steamy stateside conditions, FIFA’s new hydration breaks also function as a convenient pause in the action from which to sell beer, sneakers and sporty compact sedans.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
But what struck me just as much as the steamy love scenes was the show’s soundtrack—an eclectic assortment of songs that spotlight independent Canadian artists, paired with an original score by the Quebec singer-songwriter Peter Peter.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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 18 Jun. 2026.
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