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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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One witnesses told the court he was "not really himself and looked through me" whilst at the bingo, said he was "angry and hot headed".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

She adds that Linda, her "hot headed" character, "eats and breathes" The Vic, having been raised in a pub.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2013

In his younger days he was notoriously hot headed.

From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2013

“As hot headed as ever, Rukmani,” he said.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

I know the first time I saw it done I was nearly throwing myself on the juggler, and Wilson is a hot headed boy, and is likely as not to do so.

From Rujub, the Juggler by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)