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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The 49ers’ first loss this season came inside Minnesota’s U.S. Bank Stadium, which kept its glass doors ajar as the 49ers fell 23-17 in surprisingly steamy conditions (82 degrees, 62% humidity).
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The film has been described as Love Jones in Italy, featuring super rich Black kids navigating a steamy love triangle.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Thanks in part to this steamy boudoir confab, the LP took the top album of the year Grammy Award (along with five more out of his total of 28) at the Grammys in 1991.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The film has been described as Love Jones in Italy, featuring super rich Black kids navigating a steamy love triangle.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Thanks in part to this steamy boudoir confab, the LP took the top album of the year Grammy Award (along with five more out of his total of 28) at the Grammys in 1991.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Where to watch Episode 5 'Dedication Night' Ice Cube in Phoenix: How to go old-school at Footprint Center concert Charli XCX concert review: Sweat Tour with Troye Sivan gets steamy in Phoenix
What day is 'The Golden Bachelorette' on?
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Steamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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