hotheaded
Example Sentences
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But rather than reacting rashly, he marshaled a tenacious defense, not losing his composure or allowing himself to be tempted into a hotheaded action that could have led to disaster.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Johnny, the youngest and most literally hotheaded of the group, is apt to light himself on fire when he can’t be bothered to find a flashlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
Chicago Ebon is the one who embodies Richie, the hotheaded consigliere in “The Bear,” a scuzzily charismatic dude whose masculinity lands somewhere between woefully misguided and willfully abrasive.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Moscow, husky and bearded, is often seen trying to calm his hotheaded, handsome son, Denver.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 2022
Todd was hotheaded on a normal day, so it didn’t surprise Zeitoun that he was agitated during the processing.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
