Overheated

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊ.vərˈhit̬ɪd/

Definitions of overheated

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'overheated' describes something that is excessively hot or heated

Example Sentences

A1 The car engine overheated on the way to the beach.

A2 She felt dizzy and overheated after spending too much time in the sun.

B1 The laptop shut down because it was overheated from running too many programs at once.

B2 The air conditioning in the office was broken, making the room feel overheated and uncomfortable.

C1 The athlete collapsed during the race due to overheated body temperature.

C2 The server room had to be shut down temporarily to prevent the equipment from becoming overheated and causing damage.

Examples of overheated in a Sentence

formal The engine overheated due to a malfunction in the cooling system.

informal I think my phone is overheated from being in the sun too long.

slang I had to pull over because my car was overheated and smoking.

figurative The debate became overheated as emotions ran high and tempers flared.

Grammatical Forms of overheated

• past tense: overheated
• plural: overheated
• comparative: more overheated
• superlative: most overheated
• present tense: overheat
• future tense: will overheat
• perfect tense: have overheated
• continuous tense: is overheating
• singular: overheated
• positive degree: overheated
• infinitive: to overheat
• gerund: overheating
• participle: overheated

Origin and Evolution of overheated

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'overheated' originated from the combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessively or beyond, and the word 'heated' which refers to the action of making something hot.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical temperature, 'overheated' has evolved to also describe situations or emotions that are excessively intense or agitated.