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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The takeover saga has gotten heated, with Cohen attempting to sell some items on eBay, including a pair of used socks listed for a hefty sum.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

No, I haven’t been recognized, but it gets heated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Redick got into heated exchanges with Doncic and Jarred Vanderbilt this season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Reports first emerged in the Spanish media on Wednesday that midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni had been involved in a heated verbal disagreement during training.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

My lips are blue in the mirror so I take off my clothes and run them under the heated hand dryer.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

heated

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