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
Synonyms of steamy
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
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And if the steamy climate gets to be too much, sip tereré, an ice-cold version of green Argentine tea, on an observation deck built at the height of the tree canopy.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Heat it on high for 3-5 minutes, or until the window is steamy.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series, the show follows Ilya and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), two competitive hockey players who also have a steamy relationship outside of the rink.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
They should be stored in a closed, dry, and temperature-controlled space (a steamy bathroom is not ideal).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Heat it on high for 3-5 minutes, or until the window is steamy.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series, the show follows Ilya and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), two competitive hockey players who also have a steamy relationship outside of the rink.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
They should be stored in a closed, dry, and temperature-controlled space (a steamy bathroom is not ideal).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steamy
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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