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 bathroom might seem like a convenient place to store perfume, but this hot and steamy environment makes fragrances fade quickly. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Don't leave without trying the 'Sauna Gus,' a sauna experience which is led by a 'Gus Master' who uses aromatic oils to enhance the steamy process. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

The actress, 40, posed in candlelight for her latest steamy photoshoot. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026

And why didn’t Colman get splinters during the film’s steamy bonking scenes? — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Oct. 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