steamy

• Décrit quelque chose de chargé de vapeur ou d'humidité, ou, au sens figuré, quelque chose de sensuel, excitant ou passionné sur le plan sexuel.

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.

   plein de vapeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesfoggyhumidmistysteamingvaporous

2. Hot and humidB1informal

   Describing weather or an environment that is warm and damp.

   Chaud et humide

   • 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.

   Synonymesclammydamphumidmoistmuggyoppressivestickysultry

   Antonymesaridcooldryfresh

3. Sexually suggestiveC1informal

   Relating to or expressing strong sexual desire or passion.

   Suggestif sexuellement, érotique

   • 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.

   Synonymeserotichotlasciviouslustfulpassionateprovocativeracysensualspicysultry

   Antonymesasexualchastefrigidprudish