steamed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb travel by means of steam power
    steamer; steam.
    • The ship steamed off into the Pacific
  2. verb emit steam
    steam.
    • The rain forest was literally steaming
  3. verb rise as vapor
    steam.
  4. verb get very angry
    steam.
    • her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man
  5. verb clean by means of steaming
    steam clean; steam.
    • steam-clean the upholstered sofa
  6. verb cook something by letting steam pass over it
    steam.
    • just steam the vegetables
  7. adjective satellite cooked in steam
    • steamed clams
  8. adjective satellite aroused to impatience or anger
    nettled; riled; pissed off; peeved; stung; miffed; roiled; annoyed; pissed; irritated.
    • made an irritated gesture
    • feeling nettled from the constant teasing
    • peeved about being left out
    • felt really pissed at her snootiness
    • riled no end by his lies
    • roiled by the delay

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