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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Even after the win, Phanvilay, all smiles, was as chill as his dish was steamy.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
If the dearest gentle readers thought the lake scene in Season 4 Part 1 of Bridgerton was steamy, a new teaser has arrived to challenge that notion.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But this time, instead of managing guest complaints, incompetent stews, and steamy boatmances as the chief stewardess of Parsifal III on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Daisy has jumped ship (literally) as the new chief stew on Below Deck Down Under.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
On a blustery cold winter night, nothing beats a steamy cup of hot chocolate.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
If the dearest gentle readers thought the lake scene in Season 4 Part 1 of Bridgerton was steamy, a new teaser has arrived to challenge that notion.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But this time, instead of managing guest complaints, incompetent stews, and steamy boatmances as the chief stewardess of Parsifal III on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Daisy has jumped ship (literally) as the new chief stew on Below Deck Down Under.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
On a blustery cold winter night, nothing beats a steamy cup of hot chocolate.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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