Definition of heated
: marked by anger or passion a heated argument
heatedly
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Examples of heated in a Sentence
Their conversation quickly became heated.
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
Recent Examples of heated from the Web
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Outside features include an outdoor shower, a heated saltwater pool and a pool house with living area and kitchenette.
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The administration of Mayor Mitch Landrieu on May 19 finished removing four Confederate monuments around New Orleans after months of heated debate and protests that brought national media attention.
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The ban, which applies to inside areas of bars and restaurants as well as public places like cinemas, theaters and sports venues, was approved by Parliament following years of heated debate and signed by President Milos Zeman, a chain smoker.
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The ban, which applies inside bars and restaurants as well as to public places like cinemas, theaters and sports stadiums, was approved by Parliament after years of heated debate and signed by President Milos Zeman, a chain smoker.
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Many Italians benefited from migration in the first half of the century, but decades later a heated political debate pits those who want to be more welcoming against those who want tight controls.
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Weight loss, a heated bed and warm compresses may benefit your cat as well.
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At times, the citizen’s forum grew so heated that council members and Roberts left the dais to a chorus of boos and jeers, and some officials worried about their own safety.
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In 1873, in the wake of a heated governor's race, a mob of armed white men rolled up a cannon and attacked the courthouse in the small town of Colfax.
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1886
First Known Use of heated
1886
HEATED Defined for English Language Learners
heated
playDefinition of heated for English Language Learners
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: including a system that provides warmth
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: marked by excited or angry feelings
HEATED Defined for Kids
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