steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
steamier; steamiest
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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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It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon. a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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There is plenty of hilarious autotune, post-war French dark cabaret, traditional musical theater fare and some steamy disco-like funk energy. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Homer plays Robert Mallory in FX’s steamy new thriller, which is based on American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis’ 2023 novel and is executive produced and co-created by Ryan Murphy. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Most players climb it on their way back after steamy afternoon practices in Flowery Branch. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly star in Netflix’s Ransom Canyon, a heartwarming yet undeniably steamy drama set against the vast, rugged beauty of Texas Hill Country. — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 July 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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