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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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
Any coffee lover will appreciate how quickly this machine makes a frothy, steamy cup of joe in five minutes or less.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Television’s steamiest Heated Rivalry is just getting started.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Still, Shepard’s steamy theatrics and graphic dialogue did little to excite the critics.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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