: 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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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Activities and Experiences While the Farmhouse’s heated outdoor pool beckons with its DJ beats and chic green sun loungers, the menu of activities is too extensive to stay put for an extended amount of time.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In the years after their split, the exes were entangled in a heated custody battle involving Hudson.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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