steamy

adjective/ˈstiːmi/

Frequency rank: #11,948 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Involving or suggesting passionate romance or sexual excitement; also, filled with steam or hot vapor.

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Example sentence

The romance novel became popular because its steamy scenes were both surprising and well-written.

Synonyms & related words

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