hotheaded

adjective

hot·​head·​ed ˈhät-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce hotheaded (audio)
Synonyms of hotheadednext
: easily angered : fiery, impetuous
hotheadedly adverb
hotheadedness noun

Examples of hotheaded in a Sentence

He wrote a hotheaded letter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Duvall possessed a Brando-like intensity in the Seventies, whether as the coldly strategic Tom Hagen in the Godfather pictures or as Frank Hackett, the soulless, hotheaded executive in Sidney Lumet’s bruising satire Network. Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026 Pearl Jam rocker Eddie Vedder gets the documentary treatment in Matter of Time (February 9), as does one of TV’s hotheaded chefs in Being Gordon Ramsay (February 18). Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026 The screenplay begins in 1989, charting Christy’s trajectory as a hotheaded yet gifted fledgling boxer. Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025 But the boys at the ludus, whose ranks notably include decent guy Celadus (Dan Hamill) and his hotheaded son Tarchon (Jordi Webber), are not keen to admit a woman to their ranks and are doubly peeved that Ashur is skipping her into a headlining role. Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hotheaded

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotheaded was in 1603

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hotheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotheaded. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

hotheaded

adjective
hot·​head·​ed -ˈhed-əd How to pronounce hotheaded (audio)
: easily angered : rash, fiery
hotheadedly adverb
hotheadedness noun

More from Merriam-Webster on hotheaded

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster