past form
Became too hot.
The engine overheated during the long drive.
The phone overheated in direct sunlight.
American English
How to pronounce overheated
verb · adjectiveB2
OHverheedihd
/ˈoʊ.vɚˌhi.ɾɪd̚/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of overheat
Became too hot.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form
Made something too hot.
The faulty charger overheated the battery.
Leaving the heater on overheated the room.
adjective
Describes something that is too hot because of excessive heat.
The overheated engine had to be turned off.
The dog was overheated after the race.
adjective
Describes something that is extremely emotional, angry, or excited in an excessive way.
The overheated debate lasted for hours.
The article uses overheated language.