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

But for those who are not clutching their pearls or foaming at the mouth over Fennell’s interpretation of the original text, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s steamy take on the classic promises to deliver a whole host of method-dressing press tour looks for hungry audiences to obsess over. —Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026

The steamy looks and steamier carriage rides. —Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026

The steamy trailer, featuring a soundtrack by Charli xcx, has swooning fans and literature purists polarized. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026

Ricki Lake featured steamy topics from a younger perspective in order to bring in a younger demographic, and other shows followed suit. —Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 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