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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Coughlan also teased that things got heated during the steamy scenes between her and Newton.
—
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton star in the steamy, swoon-worthy period drama on Netflix.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for steamy 
Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton star in the steamy, swoon-worthy period drama on Netflix.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for steamy
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'steamy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near steamy
Cite this Entry
“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share