overheated

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

Examples of overheated in a Sentence

She worked in a stuffy, overheated office. The discussion was getting overheated. The market for new houses is overheated.
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Those rate hikes were aimed at cooling overheated demand, giving supply a chance to catch up. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Lee's government has tried to steer household wealth away from an overheated housing sector and into financial markets, a strategy which has only partially worked. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026 That includes not waiting to feel overheated to start cooling down by bringing a portable fan with you everywhere. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 The scientific thinking that produced the standard, blanket warnings about overheated kids is almost 50 years old. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overheated

Word History

First Known Use

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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“Overheated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overheated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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