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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Over a period of time that remains fuzzy because the show treats time jumps like other shows treat costume changes, the two engage in steamy sexcapades whenever their paths cross.
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
The episode tracks the gents' meet-cute when Scott stumbles into the juice shop where Kip works and the two soon spiral into a steamy relationship, one that Scott, fearful of being outed, keeps relegated to the privacy of his apartment.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In this newest installment of the smash hit Empyrean series, old bonds are tested and new alliances forged — and of course, there's plenty of steamy romance and dragons.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The first trailer dropped in September and generated buzz for its steamy scenes between Robbie’s Catherine and Elordi’s Heathcliff.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
The episode tracks the gents' meet-cute when Scott stumbles into the juice shop where Kip works and the two soon spiral into a steamy relationship, one that Scott, fearful of being outed, keeps relegated to the privacy of his apartment.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In this newest installment of the smash hit Empyrean series, old bonds are tested and new alliances forged — and of course, there's plenty of steamy romance and dragons.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The first trailer dropped in September and generated buzz for its steamy scenes between Robbie’s Catherine and Elordi’s Heathcliff.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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