1. having or showing a quick temper; easily angered or excited

Examples

• His hotheaded response to criticism often got him into trouble.
• The hotheaded driver started honking aggressively at the slow traffic.
• She made a hotheaded decision to quit her job without having another one lined up.
• The coach warned the hotheaded player about controlling his temper on the field.
• Don’t make any hotheaded moves until we’ve thought this through carefully.
• His hotheaded nature made him unsuitable for diplomatic work.