overheated

adjective

over·​heat·​ed ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd 

1

: perfervid

2

: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply

an overheated economy

Examples of overheated in a Sentence

She worked in a stuffy, overheated office.

The discussion was getting overheated.

The market for new houses is overheated.

Recent Examples on the Web

Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Lee's government has tried to steer household wealth away from an overheated housing sector and into financial markets, a strategy which has only partially worked. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026

That includes not waiting to feel overheated to start cooling down by bringing a portable fan with you everywhere. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

The scientific thinking that produced the standard, blanket warnings about overheated kids is almost 50 years old. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overheated

• superheated
• uncompleted
• undefeated
• accreted
• competed
• completed
• conceited
• concreted
• defeated
• deleted
• depleted
• entreated