hotheaded
Americanadjective
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hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash.
Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
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easily angered; quick to take offense.
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But rather than reacting rashly, he marshaled a tenacious defense, not losing his composure or allowing himself to be tempted into a hotheaded action that could have led to disaster.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
It’s a natural matchup, considering how similar they are: Unbelievably strong, invulnerable and hotheaded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
After a legal odyssey of nearly five years, the Justice Department decided last week not to reopen the federal criminal civil rights investigation of two hotheaded U.S.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2022
But umpires don’t want to have some hotheaded youngster questioning their authority and strike-zone judgment or showing them up.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
Although the more hotheaded among us wanted to confront them, instead, we decided to fight fire with fire.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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