: 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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Christian Edwards, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Valles suggests heating the hair with a curler before using the heated rollers.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Spending time in heated environments, like a sauna, can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and can help improve sleep, research has shown.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Arguments can grow heated, traps can be stolen and destroyed, and fights can break out.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 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 26 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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