hotheaded meaning

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hotheaded (adjective): quickly aroused to anger.

hotheaded has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hotheaded as an adjective

  1. quickly aroused to anger
    • a hotheaded commander

    Synonyms: choleric, irascible, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered

    Similar: ill-natured

  2. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic)
    • a hotheaded decision
    • liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
    • an impetuous display of spending and gambling
    • madcap escapades

    Synonyms: impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish

    Similar: incautious

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in ED · 9-letter words

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