hotheaded

Other forms: hotheadedly

Definitions of hotheaded
  1. adjective
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
    “a hotheaded decision”
    synonyms: brainish, impetuous, impulsive, madcap, tearaway
    incautious
    lacking in caution
  2. adjective
    quickly aroused to anger
    “a hotheaded commander”
    synonyms: choleric, hot-tempered, irascible, quick-tempered, short-tempered
    ill-natured
    having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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