heated

[ hee-tid ]

adjective

1. made hot or hotter; warmed.
2. excited; inflamed; vehement:

   a heated discussion.

   Synonyms: fierce, impassioned, passionate

heated

/ ˈhiːtɪd /

adjective

1. made hot; warmed
2. impassioned or highly emotional

Derived Forms

• ˈheatedly, adverb
• ˈheatedness, noun

Other Words From

• heated·ly adverb
• heated·ness noun
• un·heated adjective
• well-heated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of heated¹

First recorded in 1585–95; heat + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I would be surprised if parents didn't respond in a heated way.

From BBC

There was many a heated moment along the way but, helped by a shared history, they mostly seemed to get along pretty well.

From BBC

That’s especially true in cases of heated disagreement about what happened.

From Los Angeles Times

When heated, the base layers accumulate thermal radiation, which can be thought of as a bath of photons.

From Science Daily

"Comedian" was first unveiled to the public in 2019, instantly becoming a viral sensation and also provoking heated debates about what art is.

From BBC

Related Words

• acrimonious
• bitter
• feverish
• fierce
• fiery
• frenzied
• furious
• hectic
• impassioned
• intense
• passionate
• stormy
• tempestuous
• vehement
• violent