steamy

• Beschreibt etwas, das voller Dampf ist oder beschlagen bzw. feucht ist; im übertragenen Sinn etwas, das sexuell erregend oder leidenschaftlich ist.

Describes something that is full of steam, or metaphorically, something that is sexually exciting or passionate.

1. Filled with steamB1formal

   Containing or emitting visible vapor or mist, often due to heat or moisture.

   Dampfhaltig

   • The bathroom was steamy after a long hot shower.
   • She wiped the steamy mirror with a towel.
   • The kitchen windows were steamy from the boiling pots.

   Synonymefoggyhumidmistysteamingvaporous

2. Hot and humidB1informal

   Describing weather or an environment that is warm and damp.

   Heiß und feucht

   • The steamy jungle air made it hard to breathe.
   • It was a steamy summer afternoon in the city.
   • They escaped the steamy heat by going indoors.

   Synonymeclammydamphumidmoistmuggyoppressivestickysultry

   Antonymearidcooldryfresh

3. Sexually suggestiveC1informal

   Relating to or expressing strong sexual desire or passion.

   Erotisch

   • The movie had a steamy love scene that made audiences blush.
   • She gave him a steamy look across the room.
   • The novel is known for its steamy romantic encounters.

   Synonymeerotichotlasciviouslustfulpassionateprovocativeracysensualspicysultry

   Antonymeasexualchastefrigidprudish