STEAMY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē

Definition of steamy

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 Sacred Santal stands on its own or layered under a vanilla perfume on steamy summer nights. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026 The particular episode that Hostin shouted out details Daphne and Simon’s wedding day and their steamy night together afterward. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 Weekend starts steamy, gusty storms possible at times The weekend high temperatures aren't forecast to be nearly as high as what the First Alert Weather Team is forecasting mid to late this week. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Just like the past seasons, season 8 was filled with several twists and turns, dramatic challenges and steamy bombshells. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy

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Rooftops and Nightcaps Then Merchant & Trade rises above the skyline with the kind of rooftop view that makes people instinctively reach for their phones to capture a few sexy shots before throwing one back.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The suit is simple and a bit sexier than other one-piece suits, with a scoop-neck front and high-cut legs.

— Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of sexy

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Erotic Teen Fan Fiction Movie By Morgan Lehmann A teen virgin writing erotic fiction online must collaborate with her school’s promiscuous quarterback when asked to write about her nonexistent love life for a publisher.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 July 2026
It’s imbued with all the same erotic and mythological energy.

— Sheila Heti, The New York Review of Books, 21 July 2026

Definition of erotic

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