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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It is 92 degrees in steamy Miami this afternoon.
a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating
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Tension also builds between him and Louis, and the two share a few steamy kisses, including one mid-air.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Your guide cooks up a rich seaweed broth with kombu and the variety of seaweeds found, to create the perfect, steamy bowl of ramen to warm you up once the sunsets.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Here are a few tactics that Forbes contributor Dr. Jesse Pines, a practicing physician and professor of emergency medicine at Drexel University, recommends for reducing microplastic consumption at home:
Avoid heating plastic bowls or cups, including steamy takeout served in plastic containers.
—Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Rachel Ann Smith writes steamy historical romances with a twist.
—Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Your guide cooks up a rich seaweed broth with kombu and the variety of seaweeds found, to create the perfect, steamy bowl of ramen to warm you up once the sunsets.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Here are a few tactics that Forbes contributor Dr. Jesse Pines, a practicing physician and professor of emergency medicine at Drexel University, recommends for reducing microplastic consumption at home:
Avoid heating plastic bowls or cups, including steamy takeout served in plastic containers.
—Leigh Cuen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Rachel Ann Smith writes steamy historical romances with a twist.
—Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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