steaming

British  

/ ˈstiːmɪŋ /

adjective

1. very hot

2. informal angry

3. slang drunk

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noun

1. informal robbery, esp of passengers in a railway carriage or bus, by a large gang of armed youths

Example Sentences

Since that day, I’ve left my footprints in many lands: the frozen wastelands of the Arctic, the bush country of Old Mexico, and the steaming jungles of Yucatán.

From Literature

Sometimes little things could make Red steaming mad.

From Literature

Home from their adventures—and with the picture book right side up again—the four children curl up by the fireplace with steaming mugs of hot cocoa.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shark smelled so bad now that she wanted to vomit, but she dumped the seaweed onto the steaming vents and ran back to hide, out of the stench and out of sight.

From Literature

Aunt Melissa runs to the pantry and reappears moments later with a steaming cup of tea.

From Literature