: marked by anger or passion
a heated argument
heatedly
adverb
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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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Following a heated presidential contest, political coverage and commentary can feel unavoidable.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Unusually for the quadricycle segment, the Mobilize vehicles come with a driver airbag as standard, as well as heated driver's seat and aircon.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Following past on-air bouts with her phone and Siri — who once interrupted Behar on the program to give her directions to her seat at the table — Behar's iPhone spoke up during a discussion about political allegiances coming between couples during the heated 2024 election cycle.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Unusually for the quadricycle segment, the Mobilize vehicles come with a driver airbag as standard, as well as heated driver's seat and aircon.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Following past on-air bouts with her phone and Siri — who once interrupted Behar on the program to give her directions to her seat at the table — Behar's iPhone spoke up during a discussion about political allegiances coming between couples during the heated 2024 election cycle.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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