adj
overheated
Overheated (adj) means Heated to an unsafe or uncomfortable degree. Example: “They pulled over when the car's overheated engine started steaming.”
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Heated to an unsafe or uncomfortable degree.
"They pulled over when the car's overheated engine started steaming."
"The overheated debate ended in shouting."
How to use overheated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo hot — can describe an engine, a room, or a heated argument.
Common pairings
overheated engine
overheated argument
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more overheated
- Superlative
- most overheated
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They pulled over when the car's _____ engine started steaming.
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What does “overheated” mean?
The word “overheated” means heated to an unsafe or uncomfortable degree. In plain terms, too hot — can describe an engine, a room, or a heated argument.
How do you use “overheated” in a sentence?
Here is “overheated” used in a sentence: “They pulled over when the car's overheated engine started steaming.”
What part of speech is “overheated”?
“Overheated” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of overheated?
"overheated" (adj) means heated to an unsafe or uncomfortable degree.
