adj.
Pronunciation: ' st ē -m ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: steam · i · er ; -est
Date: 1565
1 : consisting of, characterized by, or full of steam
2 : intensely or uncomfortably hot: as a : hot and humid <a steamy afternoon> b : sensually hot : EROTIC <a steamy love scene>
– steam · i · ly \ -m ə -l ē \ adverb
– steam · i · ness \ -m ē -n ə s \ noun