Synonyms of steamy

steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē 

as in sexy

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire

a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sexy
• erotic
• erotical
• spicy
• sensual
• amorous
• amatory
• erogenous
• aphrodisiacal
• erotogenic
• aphrodisiac
• suggestive
• sensuous
• pornographic
• dirty
• lustful
• autoerotic
• lascivious
• carnal
• bawdy
• filthy
• racy
• lewd
• smutty
• nasty
• prurient
• obscene
• indecent
• ribald
• titillating
• gross
• foul
• vulgar
• unprintable
• fleshly
• fetishistic
• perversive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proper
• clean
• polite
• decent
• unsexy
• unerotic
• decorous
• nonerotic
• innocuous
• seemly
• inoffensive

Examples of steamy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this steamy, romance novel, flying high definitely has its benefits. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024

In the mid-18th century, some scientists were skeptical that there would ever be a way to represent all the varied phenomena of hot and cold—a pan’s searing surface, a steamy jungle, the chill of a glacier—with a single number. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2024

The highlight of any spa visit is often a few minutes (or more) spent in the relaxing, steamy comfort of the sauna. —Nina Derwin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024

Gone were the remnants of a steamy summer, and here was the not-so-subtle reminder to layer up. —Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024