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- [hot hed-id]
- /hɒt ˈhɛd ɪd/
- /hɒt ˈhed.ɪd/
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- [hot hed-id]
- /hɒt ˈhɛd ɪd/
Definitions of hot-headed word
- adjective hot-headed hot or fiery in spirit or temper; impetuous; rash: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars. 1
- adjective hot-headed easily angered; quick to take offense. 1
- adjective hot-headed If you describe someone as hot-headed, you are criticizing them for acting too quickly, without thinking of the consequences. 0
- adjective hot-headed impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered 0
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Origin of hot-headed
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; hot + head + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Hot-headed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hot-headed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for hot-headed
adj hot-headed
- restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- fidgety — restless; impatient; uneasy.
- demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.
- impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- high-strung — at great tension; highly excitable or nervous; edgy: high-strung nerves; a high-strung person.
Antonyms for hot-headed
adj hot-headed
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- passive — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
- uninspired — not inspired; not creative or spirited: an uninspired performance; an uninspired teacher.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
See also
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