steaming
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Definition
Adjective:
- Filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist: Describes something that is very hot and producing visible steam.
- Very hot and humid: Describes an atmosphere or condition that is extremely warm and damp, like steam.
Adverb:
- (Used of heat) extremely: Used to intensify an adjective describing heat, meaning "very" or "extremely."
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- She poured water from the steaming kettle into the teapot.
- The sidewalks were steaming after the summer rain.
- They entered the steaming jungle, where the air was thick and hot.
Adverb:
- The soup was steaming hot when it was served.
- Be careful, the plate is steaming hot.
Advanced Usage
- "steaming mad" (idiomatic, informal): Extremely angry.
- He was steaming mad when he discovered the mistake.
Variants and Related Words
- Steam (n/v): The vapor into which water is converted when heated; to cook, clean, or move by the power of steam.
- The engine runs on steam. / Steam the vegetables for five minutes.
- Steamy (adj): Resembling, full of, or characterized by steam; hot and humid. Can also mean erotic or passionate.
- The steamy bathroom mirror. / A steamy romance novel.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Vaporous, misty, humid, sweltering.
- Adverb: Piping, scorching, blistering, extremely.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Steam up: To become covered with condensation.
- The windows steamed up from the hot shower.
- Let off steam / Blow off steam: To release pent-up energy or strong feelings.
- After work, he goes to the gym to blow off steam.
Related Idioms
- Full steam ahead: Proceeding with maximum speed and energy.
- The project got approval, so it's full steam ahead!
- Run out of steam: To lose energy or enthusiasm.
- The team started well but ran out of steam in the second half.
Adjective
- filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
- a steaming kettle
- steamy towels
Adverb
- (used of heat) extremely
- the casserole was piping hot