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Describes a person, a discussion, or an atmosphere as very temperamental, passionate, or easily excited. It can also mean that someone gets angry quickly.
Sie führten eine hitzige Debatte über das neue Gesetz.
They had a heated debate about the new law.
hot / feverish
An outdated or elevated description for something that is very hot or causes fever.
Nach dem langen Marsch in der Sonne hatte er einen hitzigen Kopf.
After the long march in the sun, he had a feverish head.
The adjective 'hitzig' (heated) derives directly from the noun 'die Hitze' (heat). So it originally describes something characterized by heat, but today it is usually used figuratively for emotional heat.
Die große Hitze im Sommer macht viele Menschen müde.
The intense heat in summer makes many people tired.
'Hitzig' (heated) is often used to describe the emotional intensity of arguments or disputes. Common combinations are 'eine hitzige Debatte' (a heated debate), 'eine hitzige Diskussion' (a heated discussion), or 'ein hitziges Gefecht' (a heated battle/exchange).
Die Politiker hatten ein hitziges Streitgespräch im Fernsehen.
The politicians had a heated argument on television.
The word can describe both a person with a temperamental character and a tense, emotional situation or atmosphere.
Er ist ein hitziger Typ und wird schnell laut.
He is a hot-headed guy and quickly gets loud.
The literal meaning 'very hot' or 'feverish' is outdated today. You find it almost only in older literature or in elevated language.
In alten Romanen liest man manchmal von einer „hitzigen Krankheit“.
In old novels, you sometimes read of a 'hitzige Krankheit' (feverish illness).
hot
Both words can describe an emotional discussion. “Heiß” emphasizes the tension or contentiousness of the situation, whereas “hitzig” points more strongly to heated, somewhat aggressive arguing. Use “heiß” for the intense atmosphere, and “hitzig” when the participants become angry quickly or argue fiercely.
Die Diskussion über den neuen Plan wurde hitzig, als zwei Kollegen sich gegenseitig Vorwürfe machten.
The discussion about the new plan became heated when two colleagues started accusing each other.
Die Diskussion über den neuen Plan blieb bis spät in die Nacht heiß, weil das Thema alle stark bewegte.
The discussion about the new plan remained intense until late at night because the issue mattered deeply to everyone.
