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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It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon.
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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But a steamy romance novel is a different arena entirely.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
After a steamy weekend in DFW, a cold front is pushing through Monday, dropping temperatures closer to average.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
After finding a deep (and steamy) connection while in Montana, Abby heads back to New York City after a difficult conversation with Van that highlighted their seemingly impossible romance.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
After a steamy weekend in DFW, a cold front is pushing through Monday, dropping temperatures closer to average.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
After finding a deep (and steamy) connection while in Montana, Abby heads back to New York City after a difficult conversation with Van that highlighted their seemingly impossible romance.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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