The Clue
Fierce, as an argument (6 letter answer)
The Answer
HEATED
Tags
Notes
The answer HEATED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Angry
Inflamed
Irate
Vehement
Angry, as an argument
Like some altercations
Like some arguments
Definition
HEAT as a verb:
1. (heat, heat up) = make hot or hotter; "the sun heats the oceans"; "heat the water on the stove"
2. provide with heat; "heat the house"
3. (inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up) = arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
4. (heat, hot up, heat up) = gain heat or get hot; "The room heated up quickly"
HEATED as an adjective:
1. (heated, heated up, het, het up) = made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated'); "a heated swimming pool"; "wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana"; "he was all het up and sweaty"
2. marked by emotional heat; vehement; "a heated argument"