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
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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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Medicine, for example, is better stored in a dry linen closet than a steamy bathroom, and rolls of backstock toilet paper and paper towels can find a tidier home there rather than crammed under the bathroom sink.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
The savory, steamy Peruvian seafood risotto is blended with octopus, shrimp, scallops, squid, panca bisque and Parmesan cheese.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
After all, the pair spent a part of this year's awards season run stepping out in style — from their steamy appearance at the Oscars to their coordinating moment at the BAFTAs.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Heated Rivalry is the internet’s latest obsession with its steamy scenes and yearning plotline.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
The savory, steamy Peruvian seafood risotto is blended with octopus, shrimp, scallops, squid, panca bisque and Parmesan cheese.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
After all, the pair spent a part of this year's awards season run stepping out in style — from their steamy appearance at the Oscars to their coordinating moment at the BAFTAs.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Heated Rivalry is the internet’s latest obsession with its steamy scenes and yearning plotline.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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