heated

adjective

heat·​ed ˈhē-təd 

: marked by anger or passion

a heated argument

heatedly adverb

Synonyms

• 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

President Trump deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines in the city days after the operation began amid heated protests. —Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025

And because no Hamptons home is complete without a few luxe extras, the digs are outfitted with a heated pool, sauna, tennis court, gym, and a boat mooring. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2025

Outside, there’s a fire pit and ramada around a heated pool. —Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025

Workers dropped limestone into the 60-foot stacks of the kiln in which its heated and processed for construction, fertilizer and other uses, according to the archaeology report. —Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025

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