steamy

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adjective

ˈstē-mē 

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

steamily

ˈstē-mə-lē 

adverb

steaminess

ˈstē-mē-nəs 

noun

steaminess

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noun

steam·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s 

-min-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being steamy

Synonyms of steamy

Adjective

• sexy
• erotic

Examples of steamy in a Sentence

Adjective

It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon.

a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Weekend starts steamy, gusty storms possible at times The weekend high temperatures aren't forecast to be nearly as high as what the First Alert Weather Team is forecasting mid to late this week. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Just like the past seasons, season 8 was filled with several twists and turns, dramatic challenges and steamy bombshells. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Keep reading for more of Sharkey’s advice on shopping for comfortable work pants during these hot, steamy months. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 12 July 2026

To the right is the pool, a steamy echo resonating each time its door opens, and to the left, a staircase leading up to the first floor. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for steamy

• creamy
• dreamy
• seamy

Kids Definition

steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē 

steamier; steamiest

1

: consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam

2

: hot and humid

steamy weather

3

: erotic

steamily

-mə-lē 

adverb