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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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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