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
Recent Examples on the Web
Expand All In March 2012, a mother came to the Key Biscayne Police Department with her 14-year-old daughter, who had been sent steamy love letters from a grown man — Oscar Olea, her 26-year-old gymnastics coach.
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Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Moving to a cooler or less steamy environment to towel off also helps.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet another excuse to enjoy an extra-long and toasty shower: Taking big breaths of steamy or misty air can thin and loosen even the most stubborn gunk.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
The captain also begins a steamy affair with Sofia Mori (Sandra Oh), an older Japanese American woman who's as eager to rid herself of association with her Asian heritage as the captain is to cling to his.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Her upcoming love scenes are so iconic (and steamy) that during an interview earlier this year, the actress joked that requesting for them to be toned down could result in a loss of screen time.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
In Adrian Lyne’s hot and steamy thriller, a one-night stand between a married man (Douglas) and an unbalanced book editor (Glenn Close) turns into a lethal obsession that even claims the life of a bunny!
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
While the exact details of arrangement are vague, the two are shown following a steamy romp — a scene that took a full afternoon to shoot.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Last year’s hurricane season included an El Niño, but its storm-dampening effects were overwhelmed by the steamy Atlantic.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Moving to a cooler or less steamy environment to towel off also helps.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet another excuse to enjoy an extra-long and toasty shower: Taking big breaths of steamy or misty air can thin and loosen even the most stubborn gunk.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Apr. 2024
The captain also begins a steamy affair with Sofia Mori (Sandra Oh), an older Japanese American woman who's as eager to rid herself of association with her Asian heritage as the captain is to cling to his.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Her upcoming love scenes are so iconic (and steamy) that during an interview earlier this year, the actress joked that requesting for them to be toned down could result in a loss of screen time.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
In Adrian Lyne’s hot and steamy thriller, a one-night stand between a married man (Douglas) and an unbalanced book editor (Glenn Close) turns into a lethal obsession that even claims the life of a bunny!
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
While the exact details of arrangement are vague, the two are shown following a steamy romp — a scene that took a full afternoon to shoot.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Last year’s hurricane season included an El Niño, but its storm-dampening effects were overwhelmed by the steamy Atlantic.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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