adj
overheated
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more overheated comparative, most overheated superlative
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They pulled over when the car's _____ engine started steaming.