heated

adjective

heat·​ed ˈhē-təd How to pronounce heated (audio)
: 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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Soon after that heated exchange, the Trump administration froze military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025 Rather than a heated exchange, a calm act of reasoned persuasion ensues. Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025 The home includes six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a five-car garage, a heated driveway and a pool. Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, appears to have hit back at U.S. officials after a heated social media exchange saw the country's foreign minister argue with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk over Starlink access in Ukraine. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heated

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heated was in 1886

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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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heated

adjective
heat·​ed ˈhēt-əd How to pronounce heated (audio)
: marked by excited or angry feelings
a heated debate
heatedly adverb

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