steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio)
Definition of steamynext
as in sexy
of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating

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Recent Examples of steamy Temperatures Tuesday are expected to reach the mid- to upper 80s, with higher humidity making conditions feel increasingly steamy. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 But the 55-year-old beauty likely knows her obituary will lead with an unforgettable role in the 1998 steamy mystery-thriller. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Ali Hazelwood’s steamy STEM romance novel, The Love Hypothesis, had finally made its way from page to screen. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 They’re protected from sharks by all the kelp growth in that spot, explained a volunteer docent who also shared that the beach’s live cam gets rather steamy in January. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamy
  1. sexy
  2. erotic
Adjective
  • The house holds the dangerous secrets of its inhabitants and is as much a character, so when the project was greenlit, finding the ideal dwelling was key to creating the right mysterious-yet-sexy atmosphere the narrative required.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In Martinez’s versions, Mirabai is indomitable, sexy, exceedingly earnest, sometimes funny, always speaking at the border of body and spirit.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sexy
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  • Showalter, who has undergone a surprising career shift from alt comedian to journeyman director of women’s pictures, clearly wants to try his hand at a lurid erotic thriller.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • She is also attached to star in and executive produce Teach Me, an erotic thriller series coming to Peacock.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of erotic

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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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