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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Johnny, the youngest and most literally hotheaded of the group, is apt to light himself on fire when he can’t be bothered to find a flashlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
The film, directed by Simon Cellan Jones, is a Wahlberg production through and through: Expect some brawny athleticism and a hotheaded family man on a quest for redemption.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Moscow, husky and bearded, is often seen trying to calm his hotheaded, handsome son, Denver.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 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
“Donna, I’m countin’ on you to keep this hotheaded husband of yours from runnin’ off the rails.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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