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
Synonyms of steamy
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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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
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—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The steamy Canadian hockey romance series took HBO Max by storm in December.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
This semi-sweet, buttery scone pairs perfectly with a steamy cup of coffee or afternoon tea.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The couple, who are in Tell Me Lies on Hulu, are the stars of the brand's Valentine's Day campaign, and PEOPLE has an exclusive look behind the scenes of their steamy shoot.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The steamy Canadian hockey romance series took HBO Max by storm in December.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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