heated

[hee-tid] / ˈhi tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

angry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

excited raging

WEAK

ardent avid fervent fervid indignant irate ireful mad wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold content cool dull gentle happy impassive indifferent kind mild moderate peaceful unexcited unpassionate

WEAK

cooled frozen

ADJECTIVE

warmed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boiling fiery hot

STRONG

baked baking broiled broiling burned burning burnt cooked fired fried parched scalding scorched scorching sizzling toasted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool freezing

WEAK

calm cooled frozen peaceful

Example Sentences

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The additives lower the temperature at which the glass softens and make it flow more easily when heated, which could simplify manufacturing.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

He was seen in a heated exchange with Boro boss Kim Hellberg.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Behind the dry legal interpretation of a decades-old treaty lies a heated battle between unions and employer groups at the ILO that played out in hearings in October 2025.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

A wood stove heated our home, and we had kerosene lanterns at the ready in case of a power outage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I noticed he followed the game closely once it began, but I forgot about him as it heated up.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

heated

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