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.
Other Word Forms
- hotheadedly adverb
- hotheadedness noun
Etymology
Origin of hotheaded
Example Sentences
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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
Liotta’s first big film role was in Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild” as Melanie Griffith’s character’s hotheaded ex-convict husband Ray.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2022
The chiefs were unconvinced, and clearly thought I was a hotheaded young man who would get himself in trouble.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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