steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
steamier; steamiest
Synonyms of steamynext
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
steamily
ˈstē-mə-lē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
adverb
steaminess
ˈstē-mē-nəs How to pronounce steamy (audio)
noun

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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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Her boyfriend Tom Arnold becomes a writer/producer and complains that someone there stole his love letters and sold out his steamy relationship with Roseanne to the National Enquirer. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Soapy, salacious and steamy romance stories might have popularized the microdrama format globally, but the first episode of The Agency positions the series as an office comedy with quick cuts and wink-wink lines and visuals. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Meta’s cuddly Muse AI agent has already been downloaded millions of times since it was made available to the public a mere three weeks ago — and users are already forming steamy relationships with the bot. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of steamy was in 1565

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steamy

adjective
ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
steamier; steamiest
1
: consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam
2
: hot and humid
steamy weather
3
: erotic
steamily
-mə-lē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
adverb
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