- impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered
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hot•head•ed
(hot′hed′id),USA pronunciation adj.
hot′head′ed•ly, adv.
hot′head′ed•ness, n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- hot or fiery in spirit or temper;
impetuous;
rash:Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars. - easily angered;
quick to take offense.
- hot + head + -ed3 1635–45
hot′head′ed•ness, n.
hot•head /ˈhɑtˌhɛd/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
hot•head•ed•ly, adv.
hot•head•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a person who acts without thinking or with too much emotion, or is quick to anger.
hot•head•ed•ly, adv.
hot•head•ed•ness, n. [uncountable]
hot•head
(hot′hed′),USA pronunciation n.
- an impetuous or short-tempered person.
- hot + head 1650–60
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hot-headed adj
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