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

The affectionate couple was spotted holding hands and at one point sharing a steamy kiss on their outing. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Dobnak allowed four runs on 10 hits in five innings on a steamy afternoon. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

The steamy weather in the East is coming from moisture being funneled up along the East Coast from the South due to the presence of a high-pressure system off the coast, Deger said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

It’s all played for laughs, rather than anything remotely steamy. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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