hotheaded

adjective

hot·​head·​ed ˈhät-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce hotheaded (audio)
Synonyms of hotheadednext
: easily angered : fiery, impetuous
hotheadedly adverb
hotheadedness noun

Examples of hotheaded in a Sentence

He wrote a hotheaded letter.
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For various reasons—his kids are off from school during the robbery; his getaway driver drops out; his hotheaded gunman arouses suspicion—his haphazard caper doesn’t lead to riches. — Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 The screenplay begins in 1989, charting Christy’s trajectory as a hotheaded yet gifted fledgling boxer. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 Because the first sign of the zodiac is ruled by Mars, the planet of action and aggression, kids with an Aries influence tend to be hotheaded and leap before looking, which can lead to head-butting and accidents. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026 Rescuing a young woman (Isabelle Corey) from a violent pimp, Bob—acknowledging his age with bitter wisdom—pairs her off with his hotheaded protégé (Daniel Cauchy). — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hotheaded

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First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hotheaded was in 1603

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hotheaded

adjective
hot·​head·​ed -ˈhed-əd How to pronounce hotheaded (audio)
: easily angered : rash, fiery
hotheadedly adverb
hotheadedness noun

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