heated
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈhitəd// UK //hˈiːtɪd// heat·ed
adj. full of strong feelings or anger. You use this to describe a situation, like an argument, where people are getting very emotional or upset.
adj. characterised by intense emotion, excitement, or anger. Often used to describe verbal exchanges or debates where participants become passionate or hostile.
The two friends had a heated argument about the game.
The meeting turned into a heated debate as the board members disagreed on the new budget.
What began as a polite discussion regarding urban planning quickly evolved into a heated exchange of accusations between the developers and the local residents.
Usage
Commonly modifies nouns related to communication, such as 'argument', 'debate', 'discussion', or 'exchange'.