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
steamily adverb
steaminess noun

Examples of steamy in a Sentence

It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon. a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
Recent Examples on the Web The first time David Carman submerged himself in the steamy waters of a Miracle Hot Springs soaking tub, the experience blew his teenage mind. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 Anybody who’s dressed a vinegary potato salad while the spuds are still warm knows what happened next: The broccoli, its cells open like pores during a steamy facial, absorbed the flavors of the dressing into every nook and cranny. Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, Wisconsin firefighters Sunny Pulver and Bizzy Smith remain in the back of the pack after struggling with the finer details in the two tasks during Wednesday night's episode as teams continued their race around steamy Puerto Vallarta. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024 Check out Lenny Kravitz’s steamy new Instagram post — and Channing Tatum’s hilarious response — below. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024 In the Netflix series, the pair star as ex-lovers who become entangled in a steamy love triangle years later. Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 The restaurant serves steamy plates of crab, lobster, crawfish and veggies. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Feb. 2024 Their complicated connection is an emotional and steamy delight. Carole V. Bell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Trim and halve the Brussels sprouts, char in a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat for 15 minutes, or until gnarly on the outside and steamy and tender on the inside, then tip onto a board. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steamy was in 1565

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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

steamy

adjective
steamier; steamiest
1
: consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam
2
: hot and humid
steamy weather
3
: erotic
steamily adverb

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