steamy /ˈstiː.mi/ adjective3 •Warm and humid; full of steam.My glasses fogged up when I walked into the steamy room. •Resembling or characteristic of steam. •(informal, figurative) Erotic.Her latest novel was very steamy, but still managed to top the charts.I'm having a steamy affair with an Armenian boxer. formsmore steamy · steamier · most steamy · steamiest