steaminess en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstiminɪs/ (US)
- /-nəs/ (US)
- /-nəs/ (UK)
- /ˈstiːminɪs/ (UK)
- /ˈstiːmɪ-/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English steamy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English steaminess From steamy + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The property of being steamy.