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adj. - Hot or warm and humid; Emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist.

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Usage examples (4)
  • So stop overeacting about the so-called 'steamy' photoshoot.
  • He has also been ridiculed for his 'steamy' novel,
  • Hollywood director Chris Weitz has revealed that he is looking forward to seeing the third Twilight film - because it's so 'steamy'.
  • Silvio Berlusconi has denied he had a 'steamy' affair with a teenage girl and said he would have to resign were he caught lying about it.
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