hot-headed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- hot-headedly adverb
- hot-headedness noun
Example Sentences
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“Please forgive me if I was somewhat hot-headed,” Khrushchev said, ending his speech with a smile.
From Literature
A long career in sports journalism followed, including working for ITV's Grampian TV, where the closest he got to a fight was with Sir Alex Ferguson, the notoriously hot-headed manager for Aberdeen in the 1980s.
From BBC
Mr D'Angeli appeared emotional as he told jurors how he had tried to help Harvey after the attack, and said that the defendant was often "hot-headed" around other students.
From BBC
Meanwhile, the dairy farmers’ hot-headed, party-hearty offspring seem like the animals in need of taming.
From Los Angeles Times
Pereira can be hot-headed and says whatever he thinks he has to say to whoever needs to hear it.
From BBC
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