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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For the first time in Bridgerton history, two consecutive seasons of the steamy period drama will premiere in two consecutive calendar years.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
This series, which started streaming Wednesday and is based on a collection of romance books written by Elle Kennedy, follows the steamy love lives of members of a college hockey team.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Like her potboilers, Little Women was written for money—but unlike her steamier works, it was published under her own name.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Anyone remember their steamy ménage à trois with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr)?
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
This series, which started streaming Wednesday and is based on a collection of romance books written by Elle Kennedy, follows the steamy love lives of members of a college hockey team.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Like her potboilers, Little Women was written for money—but unlike her steamier works, it was published under her own name.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Anyone remember their steamy ménage à trois with Vanessa (Jessica Szohr)?
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 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 16 May. 2026.
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