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
Bills that arrive from the House, in their view, tend to be hotheaded and in need of deliberate adult revision, if they are lucky enough to be considered at all.
From Slate ● Mar. 21, 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
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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