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
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 sometimes sweet, sometimes steamy bookshop is celebrating its grand opening Saturday, offering tempting titles, gift items and more.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
But don’t let that fool you; their love only made the steamy moments hotter.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
The Golden Bachelor returns for season two for even more steamy dates and romantic hijinks, while this new season features the new golden bachelor Mel Owens, a 66-year-old lawyer and former-NFL linebacker from Laguna Hills, California.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Here’s your first look at Heated Rivalry, Crave‘s steamy TV drama series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
But don’t let that fool you; their love only made the steamy moments hotter.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
The Golden Bachelor returns for season two for even more steamy dates and romantic hijinks, while this new season features the new golden bachelor Mel Owens, a 66-year-old lawyer and former-NFL linebacker from Laguna Hills, California.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Here’s your first look at Heated Rivalry, Crave‘s steamy TV drama series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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