: 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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Over the summer, Washington's announcement that plans were underway to study how a small nuclear reactor could power the airport drew a heated response.
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Deinert isn't eager to get into the heated politics.
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
All guest rooms, regardless of category, have glass walls with unobstructed forest views, heated bathroom floors, and chic Scandinavian furnishings.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Deinert isn't eager to get into the heated politics.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
The film focuses on their heated debate, as some wish to fight their oppressors while others argue for a calculated escape.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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