HyperDic: hotheaded

English > 2 senses of the word hotheaded:
ADJECTIVEallhotheaded, choleric, irascible, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-temperedquickly aroused to anger
allhotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainishcharacterized by undue haste / haste and lack of thought or deliberation
English > hotheaded: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningquickly aroused to anger.
Example"a hotheaded commander"
Synonymscholeric, irascible, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered
Broaderill-naturedHaving an irritable and unpleasant disposition
Spanishcolérico, enojadizo, iracundo, irascible, irritable, quisquilloso
Catalancolèric, geniüt, iracund, irascible, irritable, rabiüt
English > hotheaded: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCharacterized by undue haste / haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ('brainish' is archaic).
Example"a hotheaded decision"
Synonymsimpulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish
Broaderincautiouslacking in caution
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
Spanishimpetuoso, impulsivo, irreflexivo
Catalanimpetuós, impulsiu, irreflexiu

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