adj
hotheaded
adj
1
Easily angered or overexcited; prone to acting rashly.
"His hotheaded reply to the email nearly cost him the deal."
"She's hotheaded on the pitch but calm off it."
How to Use Hotheaded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone (or their behaviour) as quick-tempered and impulsive.
Common pairings
a hotheaded remark
hotheaded youth
Word Forms
more hotheaded comparative, most hotheaded superlative
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Etymology
From hot + headed, the adjective form of hothead.