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

In over a dozen interviews, undocumented immigrants said it was a topic of heated discussion in their communities, WhatsApp groups and social media.

From BBC

Since then, the debate in Italy has become increasingly heated, with Meloni and other members of her government regularly attacking the country’s judiciary, until Musk also weighed in.

From BBC

Coupled with Trump's heated rhetoric comparing undocumented immigrants to “animals” and saying they are “poisoning the blood of our country,” detractors didn't need to reach too far to find parallels to Nazi Germany.

From Salon

The gel can subsequently be heated to burn off the organic fragment.

From Science Daily

Advocates for the tax exemption have said it could provide significant relief to tipped employees, whose income can be unpredictable, though the proposal has sparked a heated debate among economists, labor advocates and policymakers.

From Salon

Related Words

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