hotheaded

[ hot-hed-id ]

adjective

1. hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash:

   Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars.

2. easily angered; quick to take offense.

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hotheaded¹

First recorded in 1635–45; hot + head + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Wrex is a Krogan — this universe’s hotheaded warrior race — who’s given up on his people.

From Washington Post

Even well-written female characters, like Judy, a hotheaded but sharp woman, live under the shadow of men who have wronged her.

From Washington Post

In the original Danish show, Forbrydelsen, the cop was a typical hotheaded macho goon, all guns and glory and ego.

From The Daily Beast

Hotheaded arrogance is neither conservative nor attractive to voters.

From The Daily Beast

Though Glenn Beck may be better known for his tears, the host knows how to get hotheaded when the spark hits—literally.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, even in his new home on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Paine appeared a hotheaded radical.

From The Daily Beast

Kenric thought little of this threat, but it was not long ere the hotheaded young viking put it into execution.

From Project Gutenberg

There have been some hotheaded and unfortunate judgments on the part of my family, which report has greatly magnified.

From Project Gutenberg

The real reason for the visit of my young hotheaded Imperial Master was concealed from me.

From Project Gutenberg

But it was not possible for the dictatorial governor and the hotheaded youth to get along together.

From Project Gutenberg

Grandad is among the distillers and Norah is as hotheaded as he.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• hot-tempered