hot-headed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- hot-headedly adverb
- hot-headedness noun
Example Sentences
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“I’m kind of hot-headed right now,” Djokovic said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024
She’s spunky and hot-headed, he’s sweet and adorable — if they touch, it could be a disaster, but somehow, their chemistry just works, bringing the charming “Elemental” to a lively roiling boil.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023
The years have not calmed Maverick from his impulsive, hot-headed style.
From Washington Times • May 12, 2022
There's the notion that he has become irrational and hot-headed, and there's the argument that he is a rational actor, who is pursuing logical aims according to his understanding of the world.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2022
It had a dynamic and strangely hot-headed young Henry wanting to rush out and buy a used single-engine airplane against the advice of his parents.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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