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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
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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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However, the way the analysis has been conducted has provoked heated debate.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

As the green of summer grew around the dome and the weather heated up, it morphed, looking more like a loaf of bread as the sides began to melt.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

This time he mentioned Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley by name, something he did not do the first time he apologized for a heated confrontation between the two of them after Friday’s game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

As the row around his planned London performance heated, West had offered to meet members of Britain's Jewish community.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

These disagreements provoked many heated debates between the board and Operation Breakthrough’s staff.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson