overheated

adjective

over·​heat·​ed ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd 

1

: perfervid

2

: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply

an overheated economy

Examples of overheated in a Sentence

She worked in a stuffy, overheated office.

The discussion was getting overheated.

The market for new houses is overheated.

Recent Examples on the Web

An overheated iron can leave scorch marks, discolor the fabric, or create shiny spots or watermarks. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

The risk comes from overheated nonstick cookware, not from simply using a nonstick pan to cook eggs, pancakes or vegetables at low to medium heat. — Ryan Brennan june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Ultimately, fixing an overheated car isn't something the average driver can do without the proper tools and materials. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 June 2026

More than 600 passengers had to be evacuated from an overheated train in Brandenburg after a tree fell onto an overhead power line during a storm on Saturday evening. — ABC News, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overheated

• superheated
• uncompleted
• undefeated
• accreted
• competed
• completed
• conceited
• concreted
• defeated
• deleted
• depleted
• entreated