hothead

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (derogatory) One who angers easily or goes in search of arguments or fights.
2. One who reacts quickly and without thinking carefully first.

Sinonieme

daredevil

harum-scarum

madcap

swashbuckler

hotbrain

hot-tempered

easily angered

lunatic

envious

fire-eater

ruthless tyrant

chief

death-trap

fiend

maniac

partisan

romp

sectary

rash man

bigot

Vertalings

Hitzkopf

heethoofd

driftkikker

spericolato

exaltado

testa calda

fier-à-bras

casse-cou

scavezzacollo

disbauxat

Wüterich

Wagehals

θερμοκέφαλος

παράτολμος

tronera

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Engels: hot-brain

Verwante met Middle English: hot-heorte

Verwante met Old English: hātheort

In summary

From hot + head. Compare English hotbrain (“a hothead”); Middle English hot-heorte, hat-heorte (“anger”), Old English hātheort (“furious, angry, irascible, passionate, ardent”, literally “hot-heart”).