What does hotheaded mean?
Hotheaded means Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered..
Hotheaded
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered..
Example Sentences
Such an opportunity can hardly again occur to an ancient and grey-haired man; and to see it lost by the madcap spleen of a hot-headed boy!
"But I am!" flashed the young man, as if he had been misunderstood. "Listen. You're like all boys—hot-headed an' hasty. Let me talk a little," resumed Anderson.
Hungry for fame and the approval of rare-animal collector Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton), Darwin deceives the Captain and his crew into believing they can get enough booty to win the pirate competition by entering Polly in a science fair. So the pirates journey to London in cheerful, blinkered defiance of the Queen, a hotheaded schemer whose royal crest reads simply “I hate pirates.”
Synonyms for hotheaded
Antonyms for hotheaded
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Word Forms
- more hotheaded
- most hotheaded
- hot-headed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hotheaded?
Common synonyms include fiery, hasty, hot-tempered, impetuous.
What is the opposite of hotheaded?
Possible antonyms include calm, composed, level-headed.
How do you use hotheaded in a sentence?
Such an opportunity can hardly again occur to an ancient and grey-haired man; and to see it lost by the madcap spleen of a hot-headed boy!
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