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Definition of Hothead
1. Noun. A belligerent grouch.
2. Noun. A reckless impetuous irresponsible person.
Generic synonyms: Adventurer, Venturer
Specialized synonyms: Tearaway
Derivative terms: Daredevil, Harum-scarum
Definition of Hothead
1. n. A violent, passionate person; a hasty or impetuous person; as, the rant of a hot-head.
Definition of Hothead
1. Noun. (pejorative) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hothead
1. a quick-tempered person [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hothead
Literary usage of Hothead
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cambridge History of English Literature by Adolphus William Ward, Alfred Rayney Waller (1912)
"Sir Courtly himself, with hothead and Testimony—an admirably contrasted pair,
... 1 hothead is charged with not often attending church—"What then, ..."
2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"See EAGER, ANGRY, ARDENT, EXCITED, ACRID, VIOLENT, PUNGENT. hothead, ... hothead.
hough: hamstring. hound, ». (. ..."
3. Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in 1660 to 1830 by John Genest (1832)
"... however vastly improved the original piece by adding to it the characters of
Sir Courtly Nice—hothead— Testimony—and Surly—his play is a very good one; ..."
4. A Manual of English Literature: Historical and Critical : with an Appendix by Thomas Arnold (1885)
"The humour of this play consists in the contrast of character, and bitter
antagonism, Let wren Mr. hothead, the Tory and churchman, and Mr. Testimony, ..."
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