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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One highlight was a lightweight double-breasted silk and linen blazer in a pale tone that would work for steamy summer days as well as warm evenings.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
In a media landscape saturated with steamy romance and grisly homicides, only one show stands alone: Platonic.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This time, Anna and Tess' bodies are taken over by Anna's daughter and soon-to-be step-daughter — and the two girls have a plan (which involves a steamy Chad Michael Murray reprising his role as Jake) to ensure their parents' wedding does not go through.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The main perk of jumping or pumping in a steamy setting is, again, the ability to perform better and more safely in the heat over time.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
In a media landscape saturated with steamy romance and grisly homicides, only one show stands alone: Platonic.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This time, Anna and Tess' bodies are taken over by Anna's daughter and soon-to-be step-daughter — and the two girls have a plan (which involves a steamy Chad Michael Murray reprising his role as Jake) to ensure their parents' wedding does not go through.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The main perk of jumping or pumping in a steamy setting is, again, the ability to perform better and more safely in the heat over time.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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