steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
Definition of steamynext
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 Homer plays Robert Mallory in FX’s steamy new thriller, which is based on American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis’ 2023 novel and is executive produced and co-created by Ryan Murphy. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Most players climb it on their way back after steamy afternoon practices in Flowery Branch. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 The chalet was designed by Jean Gagnier and evokes the cozy feelings of alpine living—from the outdoor fire pit to the steamy on-site hot tub. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026 An ongoing two-day drop in South Florida’s dewpoint Tuesday and Wednesday brought steamy Miami slight relief from the oppressive feels-like heat that had generated 12 consecutive days of heat advisories from the National Weather Service in Miami. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
  1. sexy
  2. erotic
Adjective
  • Chai Épicé is certainly fitting for fall with its sexy, woodsy scent.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Dayoung and Park have infectious chemistry, as they have both always been known individually as sexy and playful performers (without even trying).
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There is still a powerful cultural assumption that motherhood replaces, or should replace, a woman's erotic identity.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of erotic

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