hothead

[ hot-hed ]

noun

1. an impetuous or short-tempered person.

hothead

/ ˈhɒtˌhɛd /

noun

1. an excitable or fiery person

Word History and Origins

Origin of hothead¹

First recorded in 1650–60; hot + head

Example Sentences

Cohen, once known as a hothead and a paid bully, did not explode as he did when testifying last fall at Trump’s civil fraud trial.

From Seattle Times

"Without the proper deterrent, you're not going to persuade, cajole or plead to hotheads to stop."

From BBC

This demeanor is unlike the passionate, hothead ready to tell Sokka or any man off in the original.

From Salon

The hothead look isn’t necessarily a good one - though Sirianni endears himself to Eagles fans when he barks at visiting fans.

From Washington Times

Supported by Annabeth, who is a hothead, and Grover, who is careful, Percy has strong motivations to carry on through life-threatening challenges from mythological creatures that have had millenniums to hone their particular life-threatening skills.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agitator
• firebrand