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steaming
In its literal sense, the word evokes a sensory experience of heat and moisture, often associated with freshness or intensity. When used as an adjective to describe food, it suggests a state of being served immediately after cooking.
In informal British and Australian English, the term is used as a slang descriptor for intense anger. In this register, it functions similarly to "fuming," implying a state of suppressed or explosive rage that mirrors the pressure of a steam boiler.
Meanings
Examples
I can smell the steaming coffee from across the room.
Look at him. He is absolutely steaming because we are late.
Steaming is often preferred over boiling to keep the colors of the vegetables bright.
I am steaming some dumplings for the appetizers.
The pavement was steaming after the sudden summer rain.
A steaming bowl of soup is exactly what I need on a cold day.
Don't talk to her right now. She is steaming mad about the project failure.
Try steaming the carrots for five minutes until they are tender.