heated

UK: ˈhiːtɪd | US: ˈhiːtɪd

Definition

  1. adj. made warm or hot

  2. adj. excited or agitated, often with anger

  3. v. (past tense of heat) to make or become warm

Structure
heat <to make warm>ed <past tense/adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word heated originates from the Old English hǣtan (to heat), derived from hāt (hot). The suffix -ed serves a dual role:

  1. As a past tense marker for the verb heat (e.g., "They heated the water").
  2. As an adjective-forming suffix, indicating a state resulting from the action (e.g., "a heated debate"). The modern sense of emotional intensity ("heated argument") emerged by analogy with physical warmth.
Examples

  1. The room became uncomfortably heated after hours of sunlight.

  2. Their discussion grew heated over political differences.

  3. She heated the soup on the stove before serving.

  4. The heated pool was a luxury in winter.

  5. Avoid touching the heated metal surface.