hotheaded

Example Sentences

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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

August Wilhelm’s hotheaded younger brother, Friedrich, hoped that “aesthetic anarchy” would lead to a “happy catastrophe” like the French Revolution.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

Moscow, husky and bearded, is often seen trying to calm his hotheaded, handsome son, Denver.

From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 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

Although the more hotheaded among us wanted to confront them, instead, we decided to fight fire with fire.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela