: 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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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The announcement that the remaining evacuation orders were lifted was made during a heated public comment period at a community meeting hosted Tuesday by the city of Garden Grove.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The two Republican candidates have been in a close and heated race for the Senate.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Once heated, however, the material effectively flips modes and begins to strongly absorb and reflect microwaves instead.
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
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 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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