Definition of Steaminess

1. Noun. Cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor.

Exact synonyms: Haziness, Mistiness, Vaporousness, Vapourousness
Generic synonyms: Cloudiness, Muddiness, Murkiness
Derivative terms: Hazy, Misty, Misty, Steamy

Definition of Steaminess

1. n. The quality or condition of being steamy; vaporousness; mistness.

Definition of Steaminess

1. Noun. The property of being steamy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Steaminess

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Steaminess

steamer
steamer clam
steamer duck
steamered
steamering
steamers
steamfitter
steamfitters
steamfitting
steamfittings
steamie
steamier
steamies
steamiest
steamily
steaminess (current term)
steaminesses
steaming
steamingly
steamings
steamless
steamlike
steamliner
steamliners
steampipe
steampipes
steampunk
steampunks
steamroll
steamrolled

Literary usage of Steaminess

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ophthalmic review (1903)
"All cases of acute glaucoma showing slight diffuse haziness of the cornea with or without steaminess of the surface give marked deep-seated green ..."

2. American Practitioner and News (1901)
"Later on this prolonged tension produced a steaminess of the cornea and lens so that even at the time of the operation the iris was hidden. ..."

3. Diseases of the eye by George Edmund De Schweinitz (1916)
"By careful examination, slight steaminess of the cornea may sometimes be detected, with a little lack of transparency in the aqueous humor, So, too, ..."

4. Diseases of the Eye: Handbook of Ophthalmic Practice for Students and by George Edmund De Schweinitz (1903)
"By careful examination, slight steaminess of the cornea may sometimes be detected, with a little lack of transparency in the aqueous humor. ..."

5. Diseases of the eye by George Edmund De Schweinitz (1902)
"supervene; that is, there are sharp ciliary pain, increased steaminess of the ... By careful examination, slight steaminess of the cornea may sometimes be ..."

6. The Student's Guide to Diseases of the Eye by Edward Nettleship (1884)
"The earliest change is a fine, uniform, steaminess of the epithelium. In very severe, acute cases the cornea becomes hazy throughout, though not in a high ..."

7. The student's guide to diseases of the eye by Edward Nettleship (1887)
"The earliest change is a fine, uniform steaminess of the epithelium. In very severe, acute cases, the cornea becomes hazy throughout, though not in a high ..."

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