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superheated

adjective su·per·heat·ed \-ˌhē-təd, -ˈhē-\

Definition of SUPERHEATED

1
:  subjected to superheating
2
:  very hot; also :  exceedingly emotional or intense <superheated debate>
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First Known Use of SUPERHEATED

1857

Related to SUPERHEATED

Synonyms
ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, hot, sweltering, torrid, ultrahot, white-hot
Antonyms
algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy

Rhymes with SUPERHEATED

overheated

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