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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Will Smith had a steamy performance with singer India Martinez, and fans have questions.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The same month, Bell's husband, Dax Shepard, also weighed in on the steamy kiss.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The fete kicked off with a surprise reunion between host Kristen Bell and The Good Place co-stars Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper, who paid homage to the steamy triumvirate in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Below, Hernández discusses working with Franco, filming steamy scenes with Chastain and the film’s urgent message.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The same month, Bell's husband, Dax Shepard, also weighed in on the steamy kiss.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The fete kicked off with a surprise reunion between host Kristen Bell and The Good Place co-stars Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper, who paid homage to the steamy triumvirate in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Below, Hernández discusses working with Franco, filming steamy scenes with Chastain and the film’s urgent message.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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