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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Arche isn’t the first hotel brand to offer perks for people planning a steamy night.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Starting a ‘steamy’ empire Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Miami, Saavedra grew up loving books.
—Amanda Rosa
october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
After 66-year-old Mel Owens shared a steamy kiss with Nicolle, 64, during a group pool day last week, tension began to brew at the mansion.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The hot milk was steamy and sweet, but the foam (both hot and cold) lacked stability and collapsed quickly.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Starting a ‘steamy’ empire Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Miami, Saavedra grew up loving books.
—Amanda Rosa
october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
After 66-year-old Mel Owens shared a steamy kiss with Nicolle, 64, during a group pool day last week, tension began to brew at the mansion.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The hot milk was steamy and sweet, but the foam (both hot and cold) lacked stability and collapsed quickly.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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