as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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Recent Examples of steamy
The visiting anhinga bird, previously spotted in Colorado as far back as 1931, is more common in steamy Florida and in Mexican wetlands.
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Even though bombshell Pepe and Hannah have had a couple of steamy moments, Hannah and Charlie connected on a deeper level after days of indecision.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
So far, the Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Sweat Tour is off to a steamy start.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 June 2025
And if things get super steamy, just ditch the pants!
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 6 June 2025
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Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Even though bombshell Pepe and Hannah have had a couple of steamy moments, Hannah and Charlie connected on a deeper level after days of indecision.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
So far, the Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Sweat Tour is off to a steamy start.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 June 2025
And if things get super steamy, just ditch the pants!
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
Adjective
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According to costume designer Joanna Johnston, this was a compromise; director Richard Curtis had envisioned a sexier, barer outfit.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
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According to consumer insight company OnePoll, the original television commercial with Gandy was considered one of the sexiest of all time in a study published in 2008.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Instead of finding cloak-and-dagger activity at the establishment, or even engaging in any erotic hijinks, Andrews is promptly stripped and robbed by masseuses there.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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But at the midpoint, the hue of erotic memories seems to alter.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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