steamy meaning

UK US /ˈstimi/ 2 syllables

steamy (adjective): filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist.

steamy has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

steamy as an adjective

  1. filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
    • a steaming kettle
    • steamy towels

    Synonyms: steaming

    Similar: wet

    Related forms: steaminess

  2. hot or warm and humid
    • muggy weather
    • the steamy tropics
    • sticky weather

    Synonyms: muggy, sticky

    Similar: wet

  3. feeling great sexual desire
    • feeling horny

    Synonyms: aroused, horny, randy, ruttish, turned on

    Similar: sexy

steamy in a sentence

How to pronounce steamy

steamy is pronounced /ˈstimi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with steamy

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in MY · 6-letter words

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