: 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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While in the dugout, the heated veteran pitcher took a spill down the steps to the clubhouse.
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Despite the heated back-and-forth, the trial date for the divorce proceedings is set for June.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
While in the dugout, the heated veteran pitcher took a spill down the steps to the clubhouse.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heated
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 5 May. 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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