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hotheaded

[ hot-hed-id ]
/ ˈhɒtˈhɛd ɪd /
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adjective

hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
easily angered; quick to take offense.

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Words related to hotheaded

boorish, insensitive, rude, antisocial, impolite, indiscreet, reckless, restless, fidgety, demonstrative, impulsive, high-strung, fiery, hysterical, skittish, temperamental, excitable, red-hot, burning, vehement

Words nearby hotheaded

hotelman, hotere, hotfoot, hotfoot it, hothead, hotheaded, hothouse, hothouse lamb, hotien, hotkey, hotline

Origin of hotheaded

First recorded in 1635–45; hot + head + -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM hotheaded

hot·head·ed·ly, adverbhot·head·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for hot-headed

hot-headed

adjective

impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered

Derived forms of hot-headed

hot-headedly, adverbhot-headedness, noun
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