Adjective
hitzig
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪt͡sɪç/
heated (debate, argument)
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- heated (debate, argument)
- hot-tempered; fiery
Example sentence
Im Meeting gab es eine hitzige Diskussion über das Budget.
There was a heated discussion about the budget in the meeting.
Usage
- eine hitzige Debatte — a heated debate, with strong feelings
- hitzig / heiß — hitzig can describe a heated argument or a fiery temperament; heiß describes heat more generally
Die hitzige Debatte dauerte bis spät in den Abend.
The heated debate lasted until late in the evening.