melegített

Melegített is a Hungarian adjective derived from the verb melegíteni, meaning “to heat” or “to warm.” The word is used to describe something that has been subjected to heat, either intentionally or naturally. In everyday language it commonly refers to food items, such as tepsiks (casseroles), but it is also applied to objects like blankets, rooms, or even people (“melegített test”, “melegített szobák”).

The term originates from the root “meleg” (warm) and the suffix “-ít”, which forms verbs. Melegíteni literally translates as “to make warm” and the past-participle “melegített” agrees in gender and case with the noun it modifies. In standard Hungarian grammar, adjectives such as melegített agree in number and definiteness with the noun: “a melegített étel” (the heated dish), “melegített láb” (heated leg).

Melegített is frequently found in culinary contexts, often paired with cooking signals: “melegített hús” (warmed meat) or “melegített édességek” (heated pastries). It can also denote preparatory actions in hospitality, such as “melegített víz” (heated water) for tea or coffee. In technology, “melegített” describes devices that have reached operating temperature, e.g., a melegített légkondicionáló (heated air conditioner).

The word is semantically similar to English “heated” or “warm.” In comparative usage, it is often contrasted with “hideg” (cold) or “hűtött” (cooled). Because it is a common descriptive adjective, it appears in many dictionaries, including the Hungarian online Lexikon and the Magyar Tudományos Akadémia’s vocabulary collection.