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
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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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Allison personifies South Carolina with all the steamy, sweaty heat of an actual human body.
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Kristen Arnett, TIME, 4 June 2024
The steamy temperatures are likely to have an even more acute impact on cooling costs in the Mid-Atlantic, East South Central and Pacific regions, where energy prices are forecast to increase by up to 12% this summer compared with a year ago.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 June 2024
Not only is a crochet cover-up a breathable option to wear while lounging poolside or enjoying a steamy beach day, but it can also be thrown over a matching slip and worn far beyond bodies of water.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The result is a steamy community, in the dark, without air-conditioning, refrigeration or relief.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Kristen Arnett, TIME, 4 June 2024
The steamy temperatures are likely to have an even more acute impact on cooling costs in the Mid-Atlantic, East South Central and Pacific regions, where energy prices are forecast to increase by up to 12% this summer compared with a year ago.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 June 2024
Not only is a crochet cover-up a breathable option to wear while lounging poolside or enjoying a steamy beach day, but it can also be thrown over a matching slip and worn far beyond bodies of water.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The result is a steamy community, in the dark, without air-conditioning, refrigeration or relief.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for steamy
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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