Definition of «heated»

The term "heated" has several meanings depending on its context.

1) Physically hot or warm, as in "the water was heated to a comfortable temperature."

2) Emotionally intense or passionate, as in "their argument became increasingly heated until they were shouting at each other."

3) Inflammatory or provocative, as in "the politician's comments were intentionally heated to rile up their supporters."

4) A term used informally to describe a situation that is intense or tense, as in "things got really heated between the two teams on the field."

The heated argument between the two colleagues escalated quickly, with raised voices and gestures.
The students engaged in a heated debate about the pros and cons of social media in the classroom.
The heated discussion at the town hall meeting revolved around the proposed construction project.
The politician faced a heated confrontation during the press conference, with journalists questioning his integrity.
The team's coach had a heated disagreement with the referee, resulting in a yellow card.

Even rear - seat passengers enjoy the luxury of heated seats on a cold day. (autonationdrive.com)
Though most recipes call for some type of chile, the real source of heat in many Latin and Caribbean dishes is the hot sauce. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
I allow to cook on medium heat from morning until night. (trebleinthekitchen.com)
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