: marked by anger or passion
a heated argument
heatedly
adverb
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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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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Guests can enjoy live music, heated igloo rentals, family crafts, a hot chocolate bar, and a gift market at Nathaniel Lord's Carriage House.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
There are two main types of saunas: traditional heated and infrared.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s even a nifty dryer attachment that swiftly smooths hair without overexposing it to heat; this is thanks to the Coanda effect, which tames hair without the need to press it against a heated surface, like a flat iron.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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