steaming

word · lemma: steam

/ˈstimɪŋ/
/stˈiːmɪŋ/

Definition

Producing steam, cooked with steam, or extremely hot. Also used informally to describe someone who is very angry or a place that is boiling hot.

Usage & Nuances

'Steaming' often describes food cooked by steam ('steaming vegetables'), something giving off visible steam ('steaming cup'), or an informal way to say 'very angry' ('steaming mad'). It can intensify 'hot' ('steaming hot'). Not usually used for boiling liquids.

Example Sentences

It's steaming in here—can we open a window?

natural

He was steaming mad after hearing the news.

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Everyone crowded around the steaming food at the buffet.

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The dumplings are steaming on the table.

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She carried a steaming cup of tea.

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He made a steaming bowl of soup for lunch.

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