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

It’s a natural matchup, considering how similar they are: Unbelievably strong, invulnerable and hotheaded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2022

After a legal odyssey of nearly five years, the Justice Department decided last week not to reopen the federal criminal civil rights investigation of two hotheaded U.S.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2022

But umpires don’t want to have some hotheaded youngster questioning their authority and strike-zone judgment or showing them up.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2022

To some extent, they were the actions of a hotheaded revolutionary who had not thought things through and who acted without discipline.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela