Hothead

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊˌthɛd/

Definitions of hothead

noun a person who is easily angered or quick to lose their temper

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is a hothead and always gets into arguments with people.

A2 The hotheaded student stormed out of the classroom after failing the test.

B1 As a hothead, she often says things she later regrets.

B2 The CEO's hotheaded decision led to a major financial loss for the company.

C1 His reputation as a hothead preceded him, making it difficult to form professional relationships.

C2 Despite his hotheaded nature, he was able to control his temper in high-pressure situations.

Examples of hothead in a Sentence

formal The hotheaded individual acted impulsively without considering the consequences.

informal Don't be such a hothead and think before you speak.

slang That hothead always blows up over the smallest things.

figurative His temper was like a wildfire, uncontrollable and fierce, earning him the nickname hothead.

Grammatical Forms of hothead

• past tense: hotheaded
• plural: hotheads
• comparative: more hotheaded
• superlative: most hotheaded
• present tense: hotheads
• future tense: will be hotheaded
• perfect tense: have been hotheaded
• continuous tense: being hotheaded
• singular: hothead
• positive degree: hothead
• infinitive: to be hotheaded
• gerund: hotheading
• participle: hotheaded

Origin and Evolution of hothead

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'hothead' originated from the Middle English term 'hotehed' which was derived from the Old English word 'hatheafod' meaning 'hot head'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is easily angered or quick-tempered, the term 'hothead' has evolved to also imply someone who is impulsive or passionate in their actions or beliefs.