: marked by anger or passion
a heated argument
heatedly
adverb
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Their conversation quickly became heated.
a heated discussion about who should pay for the pizza
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In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The two got in each other’s faces in a heated exchange that included Mims being held back by inactive teammate Orlando Brown Jr. and others.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Chalk up one more heated issue that could be in play in Washington in 2025.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2020, lawmakers hurled pig guts at each other during a heated dispute over the government's decision to lift a ban on U.S. pork and beef imports.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The two got in each other’s faces in a heated exchange that included Mims being held back by inactive teammate Orlando Brown Jr. and others.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Chalk up one more heated issue that could be in play in Washington in 2025.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
In 2020, lawmakers hurled pig guts at each other during a heated dispute over the government's decision to lift a ban on U.S. pork and beef imports.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Heated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heated. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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