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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of steamy
The next steamy hockey obsession is on its way.
—
Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Since then, the couple have avoided cooking steamy dishes.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The new spot is slated to open in late spring and promises the same delicious options — savory bahn mi sandwiches, steamy bowls of pho, Korean corn dogs, and more — found at its original location in Steele Creek.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
This means that one book can be a rom-com, the next a mystery novella, the next a steamy thriller.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Joe Otterson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Since then, the couple have avoided cooking steamy dishes.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The new spot is slated to open in late spring and promises the same delicious options — savory bahn mi sandwiches, steamy bowls of pho, Korean corn dogs, and more — found at its original location in Steele Creek.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
This means that one book can be a rom-com, the next a mystery novella, the next a steamy thriller.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
-
As far as wellness trends go, small talk isn’t sexy.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
-
How did Smart feel about Deborah getting to have some sexy fun?—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
-
An easy comparison with the version available concurrently on PPOV showed the omission of Sidney Sweeney’s partial nudity in the steamy scenes that helped turn Paul Feig’s rebooting of the 1990s erotic thriller into one of the year’s megahits.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
