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steamy

[stee-mee] / ˈsti mi /
ADJECTIVE
giving off vapors
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ADJECTIVE
misty
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
ADJECTIVE
erotic
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Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 19, 2026

"Wuthering Heights," Emerald Fennell's steamy adaptation of the classic Emily Bronte novel, charmed moviegoers in North America over the four-day US holiday weekend, raking in $40 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

So, “if you have a super steamy bathroom with condensation dripping down the mirror, avoid including anything valuable,” Elliott says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

Coming home from an outing in the winter to steamy windows and the smells of her cooking in the kitchen was always the best.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

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

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko