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 pair was first spotted on a steamy Palm Beach, Fla., getaway in March.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
Spending a week here will lead you to the steamy hot springs of Furnas and to unforgettable moments during a whale-watching tour.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Gisele Bündchen’s steamy bronze glow in 1999 was just as prescient, elevating bombshell nudes into the gold standard of summer makeup.
—Sophie Schulte-Hillen, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Others are drawn to the color’s comforting associations—like a handful of barbacoa in a supple tortilla, a steamy plate of dal, a square of chocolate—because our mind tells us these foods are safely cooked and invite savoring.
—Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 May 2025
Spending a week here will lead you to the steamy hot springs of Furnas and to unforgettable moments during a whale-watching tour.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Gisele Bündchen’s steamy bronze glow in 1999 was just as prescient, elevating bombshell nudes into the gold standard of summer makeup.
—Sophie Schulte-Hillen, Vogue, 2 May 2025
Others are drawn to the color’s comforting associations—like a handful of barbacoa in a supple tortilla, a steamy plate of dal, a square of chocolate—because our mind tells us these foods are safely cooked and invite savoring.
—Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 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 17 May. 2025.
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