adj
steaming
STEE-mihng
adj
1
Giving off visible steam or heat.
"She handed him a steaming cup of coffee."
2
Very angry (informal).
"He was steaming after his flight got cancelled twice."
noun
1
The process of cooking or treating something with steam.
"Steaming vegetables keeps their color and crunch."
How to Use Steaming
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiving off steam, or (informally) extremely angry.
Common pairings
steaming hot
steaming mad
Word Forms
more steaming comparative, steamings plural, most steaming superlative
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Etymology
Formed from steam + -ing.