Definition of HOTHEADED

hotheaded

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • quickly aroused to anger
    • "a hotheaded commander"
  • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ; ; ; ; (`brainish' is archaic)
    • "a hotheaded decision"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From hot + headed.

Synonyms

brainish, choleric, fiery, hasty, hot-tempered, impetuous, impulsive, irascible, madcap, quick-tempered, rash, reckless, short-tempered, tearaway, temperamental, vehement, violent

Antonyms

calm, composed, level-headed

Scrabble Score: 17

hotheaded is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hotheaded is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hotheaded is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hotheaded is a valid Words With Friends word