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
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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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Each morning, stand before a steamy mirror talking to your reflection.
—Terrance Hayes, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Erica reciprocates, leading to a steamy scene in her kitchen.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The 28-year-old told People magazine at the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swim Launch Party in New York City that her former flames have been keeping a close eye on her steamy spread.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
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 27 May. 2025.
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