: 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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Locals clamor after day passes to the rooftop pool in the summer—a way to cosplay as a European jetsetter for the afternoon—and reservations for heated igloos in the winter.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
On their way back to the dorms, Karzoun’s friends became embroiled in a series of heated exchanges with a group of individuals who did not attend the university, including Rapo, who was a student at Manchester Community College, according to Courant reports.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The tone was heated but surprisingly civil.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The adult-only pool, a pool with a waterslide, and a family pool with a splash pad—all heated to 82°F year-round—also provide a welcome reprieve from the sand and salt water.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
On their way back to the dorms, Karzoun’s friends became embroiled in a series of heated exchanges with a group of individuals who did not attend the university, including Rapo, who was a student at Manchester Community College, according to Courant reports.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
The tone was heated but surprisingly civil.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The adult-only pool, a pool with a waterslide, and a family pool with a splash pad—all heated to 82°F year-round—also provide a welcome reprieve from the sand and salt water.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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