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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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
After each fight, a film tells a history: steamy Aztec jungles, pueblas and markets, scenes of battle and revolution, all building toward a futuristic cityscape meant to show what Mexico could become.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
Read These Steamy, Spicy Sports-Themed Romance Novels Next 03 of 10
'Plays Well with Others' by Lauren Blakely
This steamy romantic comedy is packed with some of my personal favorite tropes: fake dating, best friends to lovers and dating coach.
—Ellie K. Wilde, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Nissan For those who prefer to skip getting wired on steamy caffeine while relaxing in the sun, Nissan shows the alternative X-Trail Remastered Concept, which could be hitched up to the Unwind trailer or used as part of a dual-crossover coffee/music lounge.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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