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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Hot temperatures, among other triggers like caffeine, steamy showers, spicy food, and stress, can exacerbate the visible effects of rosacea, causing unwanted inflamed flare-ups.
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Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Tech contributions are topped by Alan Silvestri’s smooth and steamy music — a proud and sad trumpet wafts lonesome through out, signaling the restrictive worlds of those who would sacrifice their life for a client and those who would sacrifice their happiness for the public.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
This article was originally published on November 30, 2018, but the steamy scenes kept coming.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Then, there are a few more quick clips of the cast getting steamy with one another, from Maddi and Joe to newcomer Lake with Bradley.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Tech contributions are topped by Alan Silvestri’s smooth and steamy music — a proud and sad trumpet wafts lonesome through out, signaling the restrictive worlds of those who would sacrifice their life for a client and those who would sacrifice their happiness for the public.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
This article was originally published on November 30, 2018, but the steamy scenes kept coming.
—Amy Wilkinson, Vulture, 23 Nov. 2024
Then, there are a few more quick clips of the cast getting steamy with one another, from Maddi and Joe to newcomer Lake with Bradley.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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 3 Dec. 2024.
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