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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Following the teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s very steamy Wuthering Heights, eagle-eyed fans remarked on the (somewhat inaccurate) historical dress, which ranged from Oktoberfest dirndl-core to Vivienne Westwood-esque wedding gowns.
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Hurricanes need the energy of rising warm air off steamy waters into cooler air above it to generate the towering thunderstorms that fuel storms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
In the steamy underwear ad, Rosalía rocks a matching black bra and panty set with matching black tights and heels.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Hurricanes need the energy of rising warm air off steamy waters into cooler air above it to generate the towering thunderstorms that fuel storms.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
In the steamy underwear ad, Rosalía rocks a matching black bra and panty set with matching black tights and heels.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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