as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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Recent Examples of steamy
Another wave of steamy summertime heat and hit-or-miss storms is on the way to the Kansas City area, according to the National Weather Service.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Those foggy mirrors and windows aren’t the only areas with moisture after a steamy shower.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
The trailer also teases some steamy scenes between the pair, as well as shots of Ziva in what appears to be a wedding dress.
—EW.com, 26 July 2025
As the hit Netflix show goes on, couples face hurdles, compete in steamy challenges and attempt to strengthen their relationships.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Those foggy mirrors and windows aren’t the only areas with moisture after a steamy shower.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
The trailer also teases some steamy scenes between the pair, as well as shots of Ziva in what appears to be a wedding dress.
—EW.com, 26 July 2025
As the hit Netflix show goes on, couples face hurdles, compete in steamy challenges and attempt to strengthen their relationships.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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Any ranking of the sexiest subset of people is bound to be met with a healthy dose of skepticism.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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But sacks are sexier and can be far more destructive to an offense.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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During The Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress roundtable in 2019, the actress revealed she was offered the role of Anastasia Steele in the erotic thriller adaptation, but declined it due to the excessive nude scenes.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Doubles, glitches, erotic dread, narrative dead-ends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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