Hotheaded Meaning in English
word · lemma: hothead
Definition
Describes someone who gets angry or excited quickly and easily loses their temper.
Usage & Nuances
'Hotheaded' is informal and often has a negative tone. Common with 'person', 'teen', or 'leader'. It suggests lack of self-control and can describe rash actions. Not used formally; similar words: 'impulsive', 'quick-tempered'.
Spanish: impulsivo - irascible - cabeza calientePortuguese (BR): impulsivo - cabeça quentePortuguese (PT): impulsivo - cabeça quenteChinese (Simplified): 冲动的 - 急躁的Chinese (Traditional): 衝動的 - 急躁的Hindi: गुस्सैल - आवेगीArabic: متهور - سريع الغضبBengali: তড়িঘড়ি - উত্তেজিত (করা সহজে রেগে যায়)Russian: вспыльчивый - горячий (о характере)Japanese: 短気 - 衝動的Vietnamese: nóng nảy - dễ nổi nóngKorean: 성급한 - 욱하는Turkish: çabuk öfkelenen - fevriUrdu: جلدباز - تیز مزاجIndonesian: pemarah - mudah marah
Example Sentences
My little brother is very hotheaded and argues a lot.
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Don’t be hotheaded—think before you act.
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Tom can be hotheaded when things don’t go his way.
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He’s a bit hotheaded, so he sometimes says things he regrets later.
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Our boss used to be hotheaded, but he’s much calmer now.
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She’s too hotheaded to handle stressful situations calmly.
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