adj. 1. characterized by great warmth and intensity of feeling; as, a heated argument. Opposite of dispassionate, passionless. [ wns=1 ] Syn. -- ardent, fervent, fervid, fiery, hot, impassioned, perfervid, torrid. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. supplied with a mechanism for heating; -- of structures or devices; as, a heated fishing cabin. Opposite of unheated. [ wns=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
(adv) in a heated manner, Syn. hotly, Example:`To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense, ' declared Mr Harvey heatedly; the children were arguing hotly