Word
hotspur
Phoneticshot·spur
UK/hˈɒtspɔː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is very quick to act and often gets angry or excited easily. It describes someone who does things without thinking first, especially in a brave or reckless way.
n. a person characterized by a rash, impetuous, or hot-headed temperament. Often used to describe historical or literary figures who act with reckless courage or sudden anger.
Examples
“The young hotspur rushed into the fight without waiting for his team.”
“History remembers him as a hotspur who preferred the glory of a charge over the safety of a strategic retreat.”
“The political arena is often dominated by seasoned diplomats, yet occasionally a young hotspur emerges to challenge the established order with fiery rhetoric and impulsive policy proposals.”
Examples
simple
“The young hotspur rushed into the fight without waiting for his team.”
contextual
“History remembers him as a hotspur who preferred the glory of a charge over the safety of a strategic retreat.”
complex
“The political arena is often dominated by seasoned diplomats, yet occasionally a young hotspur emerges to challenge the established order with fiery rhetoric and impulsive policy proposals.”
Usage
Often used as a literary epithet or to describe someone with a fiery, impulsive personality.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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