hotheaded

[ 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 of hotheaded

1
First recorded in 1635–45; hot + head + -ed3

Other words from hotheaded

  • hot·head·ed·ly, adverb
  • hot·head·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hot-headed

hot-headed
adjective

  1. impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered

Derived forms of hot-headed

  • hot-headedly, adverb
  • hot-headedness, noun

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