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Definitions

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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UConn coach Geno Auriemma and South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a heated postgame confrontation after South Carolina’s 62-48 Final Four victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They work diligently as sparks fly from metal heated to 1,200C.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While potassium salt has a similar flavor, it can develop a slightly bitter taste when heated.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

I can still conjure it: the heated seat warming my back, the hot chocolate coating my throat, the cinnamon strudel giving way under my teeth.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

My leg bones felt like metal heated up good and red.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.