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steamy

steamy

9 3.2
Full of steam or covered in mist
  • adjective
  • /ˈstiːmi/
translation icon : humeante
  • And another huge tip is just take the longest steamy bath that you can possibly take.

I sat up confused and to my horror there was a hot steamy poo in between my legs.

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Examples

  • Through the laundromat, between the clattering washers and the steamy dryers, she went.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The shower clunks off, and Molly emerges from the steamy bathroom, patting herself dry.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Baths have changed from dark steamy rooms to light ones.

  • It looks a little steamy in here.

    Thunder Road (2018)

  • The bathroom was warm and steamy, heated by the glow of a gas burner in one wall.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • A male hand wipes the steamy condensation clear of his car's front window.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Javier remembered the crawling sensation as the steamy shower beat down on him.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Their breath rose in a steamy vapor to mingle with the smoke.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The air was dense and steamy, suffused with the sweet and evocative smell of things rotting in water.

    Academic text (2009)

  • After a long day, I enjoyed a relaxing soak in a steamy bath while reading my favorite book.

Synonyms

humid
vssteamy
45 1.0

Air that has a lot of water and feels damp

is about visible moisture or mist rather than only high humidity
close
vssteamy
29 3.4

Too warm and without fresh air

centres on air visibly full of moisture rather than just warmth or stuffiness
foggy
vssteamy
15 1.0

Air with small drops of water that make it hard to see

relates more to moisture presence than to thick obscuring mist
stuffy
vssteamy
13 2.7

A room with little fresh air that feels uncomfortable to breathe in

is concerned with moisture in the air rather than simple lack of ventilation
vaporous
vssteamy
  • US
1 7.2

Full of mist that makes things look unclear

focuses more narrowly on actual moisture or visible wet vapor
fogged
vssteamy
1 3.9

Hard to see through because water covers the glass

describes the air being full of moisture, not just condensed on surfaces
sulfurous
vssteamy
  • Archaic
1 7.2

Hot, heavy air that feels hard to breathe

highlights actual misty moisture rather than general oppressive warmth
steaming
vssteamy
2.6

Hot and making a visible mist of water

is about being filled with moisture rather than actively releasing it
vapory
vssteamy
8.2

Misty because tiny drops of water fill the air

is more about real moisture presence than just appearance
vaporific
vssteamy
  • US
9.9

Looking light and cloudy like steam or mist

refers specifically to air containing actual moisture or wet vapor
vaporish
vssteamy
  • US
9.9

Thin and faint like a light mist

emphasizes actual moisture filling the air rather than mere resemblance
fumy
vssteamy
  • Archaic
9.3

Containing smoke or strong fumes that make breathing hard

concerns wet vapor presence rather than smoky or chemical air
stewy
vssteamy
  • Australian
7.2

Hot, humid air that feels close and stuffy

focuses on visible wet vapor rather than general heat or oppression

Antonyms

dry
791 1.0

Not wet or without any liquid

How Steamy

steamy
9 3.2
foggy
15 1.0
misty
35 1.4
humid
45 1.0
damp
11 1.0

Surface Forms

steamy positive

Morphology

steamy = steam (transparent) = steam + y

Direct adjectival formation from the noun 'steam' meaning 'full of or emitting steam', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Steamy comes from the word steam ('hot vapour') plus the ending -y meaning 'full of', so it simply means 'filled with steam', like a bathroom mirror after a hot shower or a bowl of hot soup on a cold day.