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HOTHEAD Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word hothead. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For HOTHEAD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hothead, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ANGRY

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