steamy

Everyday

1. Full of steam, the hot water vapour: "a steamy bathroom". tree →
2. Hot and wet, like the air in a rainforest: "a steamy jungle". tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, a steamy bathroom shows evaporation and condensation: steam meets the cold mirror and turns back into water drops. In geography, tropical places are hot and steamy. Phrases: steamy bathroom, steamy windows, hot and steamy.

Examples

• The bathroom was steamy after my shower. tree →
• The windows were steamy, so I drew a smiley face. tree →
• The rainforest is hot and steamy. tree →
• A steamy bowl of soup sat on the table. tree →
• The kitchen got steamy while the pasta cooked. tree →
• Open a window to let the steamy air out. tree →

Note

Comparative: steamier, steamiest. From "steam". Science: steam is actually invisible; the white cloud you see is tiny water drops that formed as it cooled. Safety: steam from a kettle can burn badly.