hot-head
Quick to anger
A hot-head is someone who loses their temper easily or acts impulsively when provoked.
The term emphasizes quickness to anger rather than sustained rage: Don't be such a hot-head—think before you react.
Also spelled as one word: hothead.
Prone to sudden anger
- irascibleProne to outbursts
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
mercurial · combustible · reactive · impulsive · rash · hasty · reckless · touchy
Hostile and eager to clash
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
- quarrelsomeInclined to dispute
antagonistic · truculent · bellicose · contentious · hostile · bullying · intimidating · threatening
Intense violent anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
- outburstSudden emotional release
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
blowup · tirade · meltdown · eruption · seething · fuming · livid · incensed
Heedless or skin irritation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
- knee-jerkInstinctive and unconsidered
- unreflectiveNot given to self-examination
precipitous · headlong · foolhardy · shortsighted · careless · reckless · brash · impetuous
quick-tempered
Prone to sudden anger
fiery · mercurial · combustible · reactive · impulsive · rash · hasty · reckless · touchy · testy
belligerent
Hostile and eager to clash
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
- combativeInclined toward conflict
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
quarrelsome · antagonistic · truculent · bellicose · contentious · hostile · bullying · intimidating · threatening · provocative
fury
Intense violent anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
- outburstSudden emotional release
- tantrumUncontrolled display of frustration
flare-up · blowup · tirade · meltdown · eruption · seething · fuming · livid · incensed · wrathful
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
- knee-jerkInstinctive and unconsidered
unreflective · precipitous · headlong · foolhardy · shortsighted · careless · reckless · brash · impetuous · spontaneous
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Calm temperament under stress
stoic · phlegmatic · imperturbable · equanimous · peaceable
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Calm temperament under stress
deliberator · voice of reason · analyst · pragmatist · strategist