steaminess
/ˈstiminəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being full of steam or vapor.
- She loved the steaminess of the sauna on a cold winter day.
- The steaminess of the bathroom after a hot shower fogged up the mirror.
- The steaminess in the kitchen made it hard to see across the room.
- A quality of being sexually suggestive or passionate (in a mild, non-vulgar sense).
- The novel's steaminess was just enough to keep readers interested without being explicit.
- The movie had a certain steaminess that made it popular with romance fans.
- Critics praised the film for its emotional depth, not just its steaminess.
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