: 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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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The primary suite includes a windowed dressing room and a marble bath with radiant heated floors and an oversized steam shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
The heated moment resurfaced in recent weeks due to the unexpected release of In Whose Name, a new documentary exploring the complicated public and private life of the rapper, which has already pulled in over $750,000 in its first weekend.
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The outlet also reports this comes just days after the couple were seen having a heated exchange on board the presidential helicopter.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The primary suite includes a windowed dressing room and a marble bath with radiant heated floors and an oversized steam shower.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
The heated moment resurfaced in recent weeks due to the unexpected release of In Whose Name, a new documentary exploring the complicated public and private life of the rapper, which has already pulled in over $750,000 in its first weekend.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The outlet also reports this comes just days after the couple were seen having a heated exchange on board the presidential helicopter.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 5 Oct. 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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