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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It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon.
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Based on Deborah Harkness' All Souls trilogy, A Discovery of Witches unveils a steamy, Romeo and Juliet-style fantasy romance that remains true to its source material while also reimagining elements for the screen.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The patties at the Palace are full-sized and set into big, steamy wedges of gently sweet coco bread.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Julianne Hough Julianne Hough has previously shared steamy glimpses of herself in saunas on Instagram.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Based on Deborah Harkness' All Souls trilogy, A Discovery of Witches unveils a steamy, Romeo and Juliet-style fantasy romance that remains true to its source material while also reimagining elements for the screen.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
The patties at the Palace are full-sized and set into big, steamy wedges of gently sweet coco bread.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Julianne Hough Julianne Hough has previously shared steamy glimpses of herself in saunas on Instagram.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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