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
Soak away your worries and achy muscles in a steamy bath and let the minerals from these natural waters work their magic.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for steamy
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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