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
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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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Then consider one of the following techniques to ease their breathing:
Run the shower, close the bathroom door, and let your child breathe in the steamy air.
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Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
With steamy temperatures expected throughout the Midwest and Northeast this week, the National Weather Service in Wilmington is issuing an excessive heat watch in Greater Cincinnati, which will go into effect at noon Monday.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 June 2024
In the fifth episode of season three of the Regency romance, Newton’s Colin Bridgerton and Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington are seen in a steamy scene that breaks a few societal rules.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Nothing beats linen for steamy summer days and nights.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 9 June 2024
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Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
With steamy temperatures expected throughout the Midwest and Northeast this week, the National Weather Service in Wilmington is issuing an excessive heat watch in Greater Cincinnati, which will go into effect at noon Monday.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 16 June 2024
In the fifth episode of season three of the Regency romance, Newton’s Colin Bridgerton and Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington are seen in a steamy scene that breaks a few societal rules.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
Nothing beats linen for steamy summer days and nights.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 9 June 2024
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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