: 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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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Out back, a heated saline infinity-edge pool and spa looks out on the water in the near distance.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
At a nearby table, Mike Friddle and Janet Wezner, both of Shorewood, took a break from a heated game of euchre to discuss one of their favorite breweries.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Out back, a heated saline infinity-edge pool and spa looks out on the water in the near distance.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2026
The announcement came as Walz, who was Kamala Harris’ vice presidential pick for her failed 2024 White House bid, continues to weather heated criticism over a sweeping fraud scandal in his state.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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