How to say "heated" in Japanese

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暑いあついJLPT N5approx.Common
i-adjectiveCovers 'heated' in the physical, temperature sense, alongside its primary meaning 'hot'. Use it for hot, sultry weather or air; it is not used for emotional heat or excitement.
この夏なつ最高さいこうの暑あつさだ。↗
It is the hottest this summer.
躍起やっきCommon
na-adjective, nounCovers 'heated' in the sense of being worked up, frantic, or desperately eager about something. It describes excited, impassioned behavior rather than physical heat.
ますます多おおくの人ひとが、その媒体ばいたいの双方向そうほうこう的てきな性質せいしつを利用りようしようと躍起やっきになっている。↗
More and more people are rushing to make use of the interactive nature of the medium.

Use 「暑い」 only when 'heated' describes hot weather or air temperature; for 'heated' meaning worked up or frantic in emotion or effort, 躍起 is the match.

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Japanese equivalents

暑いあついhot
躍起やっきdesperate
熱のこもったねつのこもったheated (e.g. debate)
白熱的はくねつてきheated
あちさんhot

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