: 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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Events that used to lead to days or weeks of heated discourse now fade into nothingness almost instantaneously; nothing matters enough to break the internet anymore.
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The heated debates around diversity, equity and inclusion are drowning out something far more important: our children’s ability to learn about and appreciate different cultures.
—Britt Hogue, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Things got more heated in a hurry as Aviles was ejected, leading to an NYCFC equalizer by Mitja Ilenic.
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Maybe driving more conservatively, staying away from heated drivers?
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
The heated debates around diversity, equity and inclusion are drowning out something far more important: our children’s ability to learn about and appreciate different cultures.
—Britt Hogue, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Things got more heated in a hurry as Aviles was ejected, leading to an NYCFC equalizer by Mitja Ilenic.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
Maybe driving more conservatively, staying away from heated drivers?
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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