Meaning
One who is prone to anger or who actively seeks out conflicts and confrontations.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
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”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: