: 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 decor is bright and inviting, the heated pool is perfect for a lazy afternoon, and patios offer quiet spots to sip coffee or a local wine.
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This summer, in July, the team announced that the investment would balloon to $52 million, adding four more pitches for youth soccer, a 2,000-seat outdoor stadium with a heated grass pitch — 12 fields in all — and a 35,000-square-foot training facility/headquarters.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The decor is bright and inviting, the heated pool is perfect for a lazy afternoon, and patios offer quiet spots to sip coffee or a local wine.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
This summer, in July, the team announced that the investment would balloon to $52 million, adding four more pitches for youth soccer, a 2,000-seat outdoor stadium with a heated grass pitch — 12 fields in all — and a 35,000-square-foot training facility/headquarters.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
The same outlet reported that the two previously had a heated exchange on board the presidential helicopter.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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