STEAMY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

steamy

adjective

ˈstē-mē

Definition of steamy

as in sexy

of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire a steamy scene that earned the movie an R rating

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Recent Examples of steamy Dobnak allowed four runs on 10 hits in five innings on a steamy afternoon. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 The steamy weather in the East is coming from moisture being funneled up along the East Coast from the South due to the presence of a high-pressure system off the coast, Deger said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Their relationship went unconfirmed until July 2021 when the duo was caught by paparazzi in a steamy makeup session in a car. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 It’s all played for laughs, rather than anything remotely steamy. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy

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Summer is the best time to show some skin, but sexy isn’t the only way to go; street stylers revealed some fun new ways to approach the look.

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2026
Academy Award winner Halle Berry celebrated her 60th birthday by posting a series of sexy photographs online.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sexy

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An erotic thriller that captures the dying charm of Thailand’s stand-alone cinemas which also serve as cruising sites for closeted gay men.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Initially, the show was described as being not as erotic as the book, questioning if it was toned down.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of erotic

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