# steamy

/ˈstimi/ (US) · /stˈiːmi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/steamy
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

filled with steam or very hot and wet. It can also describe a story or movie that has a lot of romantic or sexual scenes.

For teachers: filled with or emitting steam; characterized by high humidity and heat. In a figurative sense, it describes content involving intense sexual or romantic themes.

## Examples

- The bathroom was steamy after my long shower.
- We hiked through the steamy jungle, where the air felt thick and heavy with moisture.
- The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the cinematography but finding the steamy romance between the leads to be a distraction from the main plot.

## Usage notes

- Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'get'.

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