: 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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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Altman and his company, the maker of ChatGPT, have been at the center of a heated debate about whether AI will change the world for better or worse.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Swalwell was seen as a potential frontrunner in the crowded field of Democratic candidates vying with Republicans in a heated primary in June.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Itsaragrisil later apologized for the heated exchange in a video response posted on his Instagram.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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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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