: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The decision to throw out Ruiz drew the ire of Messi, and several of his teammates, and a heated argument with the referee and Monterrey’s coaching staff erupted in a hallway between the two team locker rooms.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Lehane positioned Airbnb as supporting the aspirations of everyday entrepreneurs, amid heated regulatory disputes with cities across the country.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Outside, there's a heated pool, a hot tub and a kitchen.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
New York City has never been immune to heated education fights, but in recent months those fights have taken on a new level of vitriol and aggression, and expanded to focus on a broader menu of divisive issues.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Around that time, Peck was receiving heated comments on social media for not speaking up in the wake of the docuseries.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Moments like these – when adults see children as threatening – can influence decisions made in a heated classroom situation.
—Meredith Kolodner, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Pasolini showed us a Jesus who was often heated and angry.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
In the 98-page filing, Jones states the friend of Diddy’s son Justin Combs was shot during a heated conversation with Diddy and Justin.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Lehane positioned Airbnb as supporting the aspirations of everyday entrepreneurs, amid heated regulatory disputes with cities across the country.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
Outside, there's a heated pool, a hot tub and a kitchen.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
New York City has never been immune to heated education fights, but in recent months those fights have taken on a new level of vitriol and aggression, and expanded to focus on a broader menu of divisive issues.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Around that time, Peck was receiving heated comments on social media for not speaking up in the wake of the docuseries.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Moments like these – when adults see children as threatening – can influence decisions made in a heated classroom situation.
—Meredith Kolodner, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Pasolini showed us a Jesus who was often heated and angry.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
In the 98-page filing, Jones states the friend of Diddy’s son Justin Combs was shot during a heated conversation with Diddy and Justin.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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