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
Synonyms of steamy
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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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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance show, was made for about $2 million per episode.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Eventually, this flash of hot, steamy water breaks through the ground in the form of a geyser.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance show, was made for about $2 million per episode.
—James Sneed, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Live With Kelly and Mark just got a steamy pick-me-up stronger than a shot of morning espresso.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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