steamy

American  

[stee-mee] / ˈsti mi /

adjective

steamier, steamiest

1. consisting of or resembling steam.

2. full of or abounding in steam; emitting steam.

3. covered with or as if with condensed steam.

   a steamy bathroom mirror.

4. hot and humid.

5. Informal. passionate or erotic.

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steamy British  

/ ˈstiːmɪ /

adjective

1. of, resembling, full of, or covered with steam

2. informal lustful or erotic

   steamy nightlife

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Other Word Forms

• steamily adverb
• steaminess noun

Etymology

Origin of steamy

First recorded in 1635–45; steam + -y ¹

Example Sentences

If you’re new to her work, here is where to start with Groff’s sprawling canon, which spans from steamy Florida swamps to medieval abbeys with a gift for the unexpected.

From Los Angeles Times

"GOAT" moved ahead of steamy literary adaptation "Wuthering Heights," which earned $14.2 million in its second week of release, according to Exhibitor Relations.

From Barron's

I love an impromptu party, especially in the dead of winter and when it involves a luxurious, steamy bowl of soup.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rain hadn’t amounted to more than a few drops, and it was as steamy as the jungles of Borneo—or at least I thought so.

From Literature

In the gym, which is steamy because of the rain, Mr. Binkley starts talking, but nobody listens.

From Literature

Related Words

• balmy
• hazy
• humid
• muggy