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steamy

adjective
\ ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio) \
steamier; steamiest

Definition of steamy

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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Other Words from steamy

steamily \ ˈstÄ“-​mÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce steamily (audio) \ adverb
steaminess \ ˈstÄ“-​mÄ“-​nÉ™s How to pronounce steaminess (audio) \ noun

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

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Washington in the fifth game, at steamy Hard Rock Stadium, after a bye, will be the hardest game to lose. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde10: Stunning ESPN computer idea, Vegas odds — 10 ideas on Dolphins tank job," 3 Sep. 2019 One steamy high-fire-threat evening last year in Mission Valley, Capstone workers assigned to a utility crew spotted smoke curling up from Mission Valley. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Hot issue: as wildfires spread, so do private firefighting firms," 1 Sep. 2019 The two also delivered a steamy performance during the 2019 MTV VMAs just last week. Natasha Reda, Glamour, "Camila Cabello Just Teased New Music Fans Think Is Inspired by Shawn Mendes," 1 Sep. 2019 Poultry is the move, so come here to restore your protein count with perfectly tender and well-seasoned grilled chicken, which sizzles on cot-size grates in front of the steamy windows. New York Times, "A Sailing Lesson on the Hudson, Followed by Nature, History and Good Eats in Inwood," 21 Aug. 2019 Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Weather The steamy weather rolls on in the Cleveland area, with highs reaching the upper 80s today. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, "Cuyahoga County inmates likely to spend more time behind bars with Judge Joseph D. Russo: The Wake Up for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019," 20 Aug. 2019 The fans who gather at Dodd Stadium this summer to watch the Connecticut Tigers’ young prospects play on the broiling afternoons and steamy evenings are assured of two things. Dom Amore, courant.com, "Dom Amore: Connecticut Tigers manager Brayan Pena leaped from Cuba to freedom, cherishes the life America, baseball has offered," 5 Aug. 2019 Josh VanMeter’s first career home run lifted the Reds to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals before a crowd of 38,427 on steamy Saturday night at Great American Ball Park. John Fay, Cincinnati.com, "Josh VanMeter's home run lifts Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over St. Louis Cardinals," 20 July 2019 Passengers got to take a short, steamy trip from ORHC to Oaks Park, where Holst’s loyalty to old steam trains had made such a difference so long ago. Tom Bentley, Popular Mechanics, "Why the SP 4449 Is Such a Badass Train," 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of steamy

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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steamy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of steamy

: full of steam or warm, moist air
: showing or relating to sex : sexually exciting

steamy

adjective
\ ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio) \
steamier; steamiest

Kids Definition of steamy

1 : hot and humid a steamy day
2 : producing or covered with steam a steamy window

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