steamy

/ˈstiːmi/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈimi] /ˈstiːmi/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈimi] /ˈstē-mē How to pronounce steamy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

steamy — adjective

  • steamypositive
  • steamiercomparative
  • steamiestsuperlative

1. full of steam or heavy with warm moisture, so the air feels hot and damp

1.形容詞B2
釋義

full of steam or heavy with warm moisture, so the air feels hot and damp

例句

By noon, the greenhouse felt steamy, and the windows were wet inside.

feel + steamy for enclosed spaces

After her shower, Saira stepped into the steamy bathroom to find a towel.

common collocation: steamy bathroom

同義詞
  • humid

    neutral general term for air that holds a lot of moisture

  • muggy

    stresses uncomfortable hot, wet weather more than visible steam

  • misty

    has moisture in the air, but not necessarily the heat of 'steamy'

反義詞
  • dry

    lacking moisture in the air

  • cool

    opposite in temperature, though not always opposite in moisture

  • airy

    open and fresh rather than hot and damp

用法筆記

Often used for rooms, air, weather, or windows after heat and moisture build up. It usually describes the surrounding atmosphere, not the hot object itself.

常見錯誤

❌The tea is steamy.
✅The tea is steaming.
💡'steamy' usually describes the air or space around something, not the hot drink itself.
❌The office was steamy because the meeting was tense.
✅The office was tense because the meeting was heated.
💡sense 1 is about heat and moisture, not emotional pressure.

2. creating a strong sexual mood, or containing many scenes of sexual activity

2.形容詞B2
釋義

creating a strong sexual mood, or containing many scenes of sexual activity

例句

The novel became steamy once the two neighbours finally kissed.

common with novels, films, and scenes

Ezra turned off the steamy drama when his parents entered the room.

同義詞
  • sexy

    broader and more everyday; often about a person as well as content

  • erotic

    more formal and often stronger, especially in writing or art

  • raunchy

    more informal and often rougher or cruder than 'steamy'

反義詞
  • tame

    lacking strong sexual energy or boldness

  • innocent

    free from sexual suggestion

  • wholesome

    suggests clean, family-safe content rather than sexual material

用法筆記

Most often used for books, films, scenes, photos, or conversations with clear sexual tension or explicit content. It does not simply mean exciting in a general way.

常見錯誤

❌The coach gave a steamy talk before the match.
✅The coach gave a fiery talk before the match.
💡'steamy' in sense 2 suggests sexual content, not general intensity.
❌That blanket is steamy and comfortable.
✅That blanket is warm and comfortable.
💡'steamy' does not mean pleasantly warm.