heated

adjective

heat·​ed ˈhē-təd 

: marked by anger or passion

a heated argument

heatedly adverb

Synonyms of heated

• agitated
• excited

Examples of heated in a Sentence

Their conversation quickly became heated.

a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza

Recent Examples on the Web

Filters, regulators and heated lines can turn a real-time process question into yesterday’s answer. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The request comes after a heated Tuesday Commissioners Court meeting, where commissioners unanimously voted to table proposals to reduce the number of Election Day and early voting sites available in Tarrant County. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

That combination is then heated for three hours at 158 degrees Fahrenheit. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Around 47% of the drivers who were surveyed listed heated seats as their most wanted car feature. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heated

• cheated
• greeted
• meted
• pleated
• seated
• sheeted
• treated
• accreted
• competed
• completed
• conceited
• concreted

Kids Definition

heated

adjective

heat·​ed ˈhēt-əd 

: marked by excited or angry feelings

a heated debate

heatedly adverb