steamy

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

Synonyms of steamy

• sexy
• erotic

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

Recent Examples on the Web

An ongoing two-day drop in South Florida’s dewpoint Tuesday and Wednesday brought steamy Miami slight relief from the oppressive feels-like heat that had generated 12 consecutive days of heat advisories from the National Weather Service in Miami. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

This $38 button-down is great for regulating body temperature on a steamy hike. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Sacred Santal stands on its own or layered under a vanilla perfume on steamy summer nights. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026

The particular episode that Hostin shouted out details Daphne and Simon’s wedding day and their steamy night together afterward. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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