Synonyms of hotheaded

Adjective


1. choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered, ill-natured (vs. good-natured)

usage: quickly aroused to anger; "a hotheaded commander"

2. hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(prenominal), brainish, incautious (vs. cautious)

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

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Definition and meaning of hotheaded (Dictionary)