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
Synonyms of steamy
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
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 This avoids burning the cups and creates the perfect steamy environment for poaching. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Lindsay Lohan hits the sauna for a steamy (literally) selfie. —Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 This avoids burning the cups and creates the perfect steamy environment for poaching. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Lindsay Lohan hits the sauna for a steamy (literally) selfie. —Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 At the first in-person BookCon in seven years, approximately 3,000 fans of the steamy hockey romance greeted author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney with ear-splitting screams on April 18. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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