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heated

adjective
heat·​ed | \ ˈhÄ“-tÉ™d How to pronounce heated (audio) \

Definition of heated

: marked by anger or passion a heated argument

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Other Words from heated

heatedly adverb

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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Despite the Bolsonaro administration’s heated rhetoric, top IBAMA officials say there have been no substantive changes to the way agents conduct operations in the field. Felipe Fittipaldi, National Geographic, "Inside the faltering fight against illegal Amazon logging," 28 Aug. 2019 Those killings, in turn, gave fire to the Blue Lives Matter counter-movement, with police union officials arguing that the heated rhetoric against officers was making them unsafe. Washington Post, "NYPD fires officer 5 years after Garner’s chokehold death," 19 Aug. 2019 In a case filled with heated rhetoric, testimony could strike a different chord. Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Why Mediation Was Unlikely to Work Now and What Comes Next for USWNT, U.S. Soccer," 15 Aug. 2019 Tents camps are perched in scenic settings and have amenities like heating and A/C, heated bathroom floors, and fine linens. Candice Yacono, Orange County Register, "Where is paradise? Right near Missoula, Montana," 29 July 2019 Aranwa Cusco Boutique Hotel, Peru Just two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, this 16th-century colonial-style mansion has been thoughtfully updated with intelligent oxygen enrichment systems, heated floors, and hot tubs in 43 suites. Betsy Blumenthal, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Hotels in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 The new kitchen boasts radiant heated floors and a five-foot island. Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, "On the market: A Delaware County 'treasure' dating to 19th century," 7 June 2018 On chilly mornings, for example, a heated floor provides a high level of toe-tickling luxury for not a lot of money, using energy efficient radiant heat similar to that found in a simple electric blanket. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, "Here are some of San Antonio’s most beautiful master bathrooms," 25 May 2018 Seniors pay six figures to move into the bucolic campus, which includes an indoor heated pool, a concert hall and many acres of wooded trails. Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "Is rational suicide among elderly a sign of self-determination or depression?," 6 July 2019

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First Known Use of heated

1886, in the meaning defined above

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heated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of heated

: including a system that provides warmth
: marked by excited or angry feelings

heated

adjective
heat·​ed | \ ˈhÄ“-tÉ™d How to pronounce heated (audio) \

Kids Definition of heated

1 : hot sense 1 heated water
2 : angry heated words

Other Words from heated

heatedly adverb They argued heatedly.

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