: 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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Hundreds arrested, Black Hawk helicopters, alderperson detained The numerous hearings and words of condemnation from Illinois officials come on the heels of a heated week in the city.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
One call with an acquaintance who had spent years in prison got especially heated.
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Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.
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While what kind of crust a Key Lime pie should have is often up for discussion, there’s no debate as heated as what should top the tangy pie.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
One call with an acquaintance who had spent years in prison got especially heated.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
While what kind of crust a Key Lime pie should have is often up for discussion, there’s no debate as heated as what should top the tangy pie.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 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 8 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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