aufgeheizt
Translation
heated, heated up, tense, charged
Examples
Er betrat den aufgeheizten Raum.
He entered the heated room.
Die Stimmung im Stadion war aufgeheizt.
The atmosphere in the stadium was tense.
Grammar Patterns
aufgeheizt + noun heated/tense ~ The heated debate lasted for hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erhitzt, gespannt, hitzig; Antonyms: abgekühlt, entspannt
Etymology
Past participle of `aufheizen`, from `auf-` (up) + `heizen` (to heat). It means 'heated up', both literally and figuratively.
Memory Tips
Think of the heat (`heizen`) rising `auf` (up), which can apply to a room's temperature or a tense situation.