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hot-headed

ADJECTIVE
excitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
demonstrative fidgety fiery high-strung hysterical impulsive restless skittish temperamental
WEAK
agitable alarmable edgy emotional enthusiastic fierce galvanic hasty hot-tempered impatient impetuous inflammable intolerant irascible mercurial moody nervous neurotic overzealous passionate peevish quick quick-tempered rash reckless sensitive short-fused susceptible testy touchy uncontrolled uneasy vehement violent volatile volcanic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cold cool laid-back
WEAK
easy easygoing insensitive passive unexcitable uninspired
ADJECTIVE
fiery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blazing burning combustible excitable fierce flaming glowing heated hot impassioned intense red-hot spirited vehement violent
WEAK
ablaze afire aflame agitable alight choleric conflagrant enthusiastic febrile fervid fevered feverish flaring flickering flushed hot-blooded hot-tempered igneous ignited impetuous impulsive in flames inflamed irascible irritable madcap peppery perfervid precipitate unrestrained
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cold cool dull gentle indifferent mild moderate passive peaceful unexcited unhappy
WEAK
flat impassive subdued
ADJECTIVE
thoughtless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antisocial boorish impolite indiscreet insensitive reckless rude
WEAK
apathetic asocial blind brash deaf discourteous egocentric hasty heedless inattentive incautious indelicate indifferent listless madcap neglectful negligent primitive rash self-centered selfish sharp short tactless uncaring unceremonious unconcerned undiplomatic ungracious unheeding unkind unmindful unrefined
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mannerly polite refined sophisticated
WEAK
attentive considerate heeding kind mindful observant thinking thoughtful unselfish
ADJECTIVE
unadvised
Synonyms
STRONG
ill-advised
WEAK
brash hasty heedless ignorant imprudent in the dark inadvisable incautious inconsiderate indiscreet injudicious rash reckless thoughtless unaware unconsidered uninformed unknowing unsuspecting unwarned unwary unwise
Antonyms
WEAK
advised wise
ADJECTIVE
unthoughtful
Synonyms
WEAK
antisocial apathetic asocial blind boorish brash deaf discourteous disregardful egocentric hasty heedless impolite inattentive incautious inconsiderate indelicate indifferent indiscreet insensitive listless madcap neglectful negligent primitive rash reckless rude self-centered selfish sharp short tactless uncaring unceremonious unconcerned undiplomatic ungracious unheeding unkind unmindful unrefined unthinking

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the dairy farmers’ hot-headed, party-hearty offspring seem like the animals in need of taming.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

We saw the same thing last month with Colorado State’s hot-headed approach in the overtime loss at Colorado.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023

The years have not calmed Maverick from his impulsive, hot-headed style.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2022

The 33-year-old told BBC Sport on Thursday that Biggar is "slightly more hot-headed" than him.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2022

It had a dynamic and strangely hot-headed young Henry wanting to rush out and buy a used single-engine airplane against the advice of his parents.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt