: marked by anger or passion
a heated argument
heatedly
adverb
Examples of heated in a Sentence
Their conversation quickly became heated.
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
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The property’s landscaped gardens include a heated pool and loggia and a full-size basketball and sports court.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s also a heated swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, and heated garage parking.
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Carlson’s treatment of Fuentes on the show was in direct contrast to the pundit’s heated interview with Cruz in June.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
There’s also a heated swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, and heated garage parking.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Carlson’s treatment of Fuentes on the show was in direct contrast to the pundit’s heated interview with Cruz in June.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heated
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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heated
adjective
heat·ed
ˈhēt-əd 
: marked by excited or angry feelings
a heated debate
heatedly
adverb
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