heated

1 of 2

adjective

heat·​ed ˈhē-təd 

: marked by anger or passion

a heated argument

heatedly adverb

heated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of heat entry 1

Synonyms of heated

Adjective

• agitated
• excited

Examples of heated in a Sentence

Adjective

Their conversation quickly became heated.

a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There has been at least one instance in which a driver got into a heated argument with her passengers, pulled over, kicked them out, and then, in full view of everybody, accelerated straight off the edge, to her death. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

At the same time, a heated battle is unfolding in both Washington and Silicon Valley after top AI researchers and tech leaders, such as Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, called for a development slowdown amid mounting concerns over AI safety. — Samantha Subin,chris Eudaily, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

There were many exciting parts of your new car — the heated seats, a shiny new navigation system, three free months of satellite radio. — Lindsay Owens, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

The last two Fall Classics were a display of the rewards of high spending, and a third in a row would for sure impact the narrative heading into a winter of heated CBA negotiations. — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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