: 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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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
In the final moments of Friday night’s Final Four game, as the Gamecocks closed in on a win over the Huskies, Auriemma had a heated exchange with Staley near midcourt.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
In a heated exchange hours before the attack, Veintemilla expressed frustration with Intriago and Pretel over their lack of due diligence regarding Sanon.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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