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hotheaded

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

adjective

  1. hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash.

    Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.

  2. easily angered; quick to take offense.


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Etymology

Origin of hotheaded

First recorded in 1635–45; hot + head + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Fezco was also the adoptive older brother and business partner of Javon Walton’s hotheaded Ashtray.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

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

One even claimed, “I object to a tyrannical, hotheaded vulgarian’s commanding me.”

From Slate • Mar. 5, 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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