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hitzig (adj/adv)  heated(ly), hot-headed; passionate(ly); in heat (animal)

Die Debatte ging sehr hitzig zu.
The debate got quite heated.
Nicht so hitzig!
Don't get so worked up! Hold your horses!

Related: die Hitzigkeit hot-headedness; passion

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