: marked by anger or passion
a heated argument
heatedly
adverb
Synonyms
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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In May 2022, nearly seven months after Tarek and Heather tied the knot, Heather and Hall were photographed getting into a heated exchange at one of Brayden’s soccer games.
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
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Even the heated indoor pool has jaw-dropping mountain views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Video footage captures a heated exchange before one of the men sucker punched the rapper, which turned the scuffle into a brawl.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 July 2024
Later that night, Ray J was again caught on camera, getting into a heated confrontation at a BET Awards afterparty hosted by GloRilla.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
Photo : Provoke Studios for John Ryan Personal Real Estate
Even the heated indoor pool has jaw-dropping mountain views.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Video footage captures a heated exchange before one of the men sucker punched the rapper, which turned the scuffle into a brawl.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 July 2024
Later that night, Ray J was again caught on camera, getting into a heated confrontation at a BET Awards afterparty hosted by GloRilla.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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