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 Gabby Windey shared steamy naked photos captured by her wife, Robby Hoffman, on August 20. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Visitors from all over come to this ever-changing Balkan trail to explore its towering limestone peaks, glacial lakes, rolling wildflower meadows and steamy cloud forests. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 After a worrisome Wednesday, the Falcons responded with an encouraging Thursday in their joint practice session with the Colts at Grand Park Sports Campus, which hosted its last-ever training camp session on a steamy mid-August afternoon. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The books follow Feyre Archeron in the faerie lands of Prythian and her steamy love story with the High Lord of the Night Court, Rhysand. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamy

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As databases go, there’s nothing sexy — and certainly nothing secret — about them.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The Gillian is a classic, sexy cat-eye frame with a gold-tone temple that appears wrapped in magical vines.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sexy

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Sullivan’s Anne first aired on PBS the very same night, for instance, that the erotic multicultural dance fable Flashdance was first shown on network TV.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Among them is Sirocco, an erotic thriller written by two-time Emmy winner Gideon Raff.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of erotic

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