heated
1 antonyms and opposites of heated, grouped by meaning.
Adj — Made warm, often by a built-in system.
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How to use heated
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Frequently asked questions
What does “heated” mean?
The word “heated” means made warm, often by a built-in system. In plain terms, either warmed up physically, or emotionally intense/angry.
How do you pronounce “heated”?
“Heated” is pronounced HEE-tihd (/ˈhiːtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “heated” in a sentence?
Here is “heated” used in a sentence: “The car has heated seats for winter mornings.”
What is the opposite of “heated”?
The opposite of “heated” — its antonyms — is unheated.
What part of speech is “heated”?
“Heated” is an adjective.
Is “heated” a common word?
“Heated” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “heated” have?
“Heated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made warm, often by a built-in system.
What is the difference between heated and hot?
Hot describes a high temperature in itself, while heated usually means something has been made warm, often by a built-in system, as in 'heated seats' or 'a heated pool'. Figuratively, heated describes anger or passion — a 'heated debate' — a use where 'hot' would not normally appear in standard English.
What is the opposite of heated?
For the temperature sense, the opposite of heated is unheated, as in 'an unheated greenhouse'. For the emotional sense, the opposite is calm, cool, or measured — a calm discussion rather than a heated one.
Can heated describe a person?
Yes, especially in the informal phrase 'get heated', meaning to become angry: 'he got heated when the call went against him'. In more formal writing, heated typically describes the exchange itself — a heated argument or heated words — rather than the person.