HOTHEADED

hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish

(adjective) characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; “a hotheaded decision”; “liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers”; “an impetuous display of spending and gambling”; “madcap escapades”; (‘brainish’ is archaic)

choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered

(adjective) quickly aroused to anger; “a hotheaded commander”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hotheaded (comparative more hotheaded, superlative most hotheaded)

Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.

Synonyms

• fiery, hasty, hot-tempered, impetuous, rash, vehement, violent

Antonyms

• calm, composed, level-headed

Source: Wiktionary


Hot"-head`ed, a.

Definition: Fiery; violent; rash; hasty; impetuous; vehement. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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