Add to word list excited or angry: a heated argument / exchange (Definition of heated from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
When heated describes an argument, discussion, or dispute, it means "intense, passionate, or agitated." A heated debate between presidential candidates might be exactly what voters hope to see.
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The meaning of HEATED is marked by anger or passion. How to use heated in a sentence.
If someone gets heated about something, they get angry and excited about it. You will understand that people get a bit heated about issues such as these.
Definition of heated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Heated refers to something made warm or hot, usually by fire, electricity, or other energy source. It can also indicate a situation or discussion that is marked by intensity, conflict, aggression or high emotions.
heat up, to (cause to) become more active, intense, or excited: [no object] The situation is heating up again.[~ + up + object] This crisis is bound to heat up the dispute. [~ + object + up] The terrorist attack heated things up again.