steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē 

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

ˈstē-mə-lē 

adverb

steaminess

ˈstē-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• amatory
• amorous
• aphrodisiac
• aphrodisiacal
• erogenous
• erotic
• erotical
• erotogenic
• sexy

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

Kim shocked viewers in the second part of the sixth and final season when things between her and nemesis Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) turned steamy when both were in Spain for the Sekai Taikai. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025

The queen of enemies-to-lovers romance returns with another steamy title for fans to dive into headfirst. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025

The Brat singer brought New York cool to Los Angeles for a steamy closing number. —James Factora, Them, 3 Feb. 2025

This one is steamy, full of pining and regret over past mistakes, made even more angsty because the two come from sports dynasty families with long-standing grudges. —Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē 

steamier; steamiest

1

: consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam

2

: hot and humid

steamy weather

3

: erotic

steamily

-mə-lē 

adverb