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hotheaded

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hot⋅head⋅ed

  [hot-hed-id]
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–adjective
1. hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.
2. easily angered; quick to take offense.
Origin:
1635–45; hot + head + -ed 3

Related forms:
hot⋅head⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
hot⋅head⋅ed⋅ness, noun
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hot·head·ed   (hŏt'hěd'ĭd)   
adj.  

  1. Easily angered; quick-tempered: a hotheaded commander.

  2. Impetuous; rash: a hotheaded decision.

hot'head'ed·ly adv., hot'head'ed·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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