overheated

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adjective

over·​heat·​ed ˌō-vər-ˈhē-təd How to pronounce overheated (audio)
Synonyms of overheatednext
1
: perfervid
2
: characterized by marked inflation from an increase in demand and a decrease in supply
an overheated economy

overheated

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past tense and past participle of overheat

Examples of overheated in a Sentence

Adjective She worked in a stuffy, overheated office. The discussion was getting overheated. The market for new houses is overheated.
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Adam had been sweating in the overheated house for days, stressing his heart. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 How many renters are actually dealing with overheated apartments? — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026 The rhetoric that ensued following the breakdown in talks quickly became overheated. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 The derailment was caused by an overheated journal box that led to an axle breaking as the train passed through the junction. — USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheated

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overheated was in 1693

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