HOTHEAD Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hothead. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HOTHEAD
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angry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • feeling or showing anger adjective satellite • (of the elements) as if showing violent anger • severely inflamed and painful | ||||||||
explosive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst noun • a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • sudden and loud | ||||||||
fiery | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • like or suggestive of fire • passionate or quick-tempered | ||||||||
hot-blooded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • prone to emotion | ||||||||
hotspur | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rash or impetuous person • English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403) | ||||||||
irascible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger • characterized by anger | ||||||||
irritable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily irritated or annoyed • abnormally sensitive to a stimulus • capable of responding to stimuli | ||||||||
passionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or expressing strong emotions | ||||||||
quick-tempered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger | ||||||||
temperamental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or caused by temperament adjective satellite • subject to sharply varying moods • likely to perform unpredictably | ||||||||
testy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • easily irritated or annoyed | ||||||||
touchy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to take offense • difficult to handle; requiring great tact | ||||||||
unpredictable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not capable of being foretold adjective satellite • unknown in advance • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals | ||||||||
volatile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures noun • a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments • tending to vary often or widely | ||||||||
daredevil | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adjective satellite • presumptuously daring | ||||||||
fire-eater | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires • a belligerent grouch • a performer who pretends to swallow fire | ||||||||
harum-scarum | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adverb • in a wild or reckless manner adjective satellite • cheerfully irresponsible | ||||||||
lunatic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an insane person • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adjective satellite • insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon | ||||||||
madcap | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||
swashbuckler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person |