Cholterheaded

/ˈtʃoʊltərˌhɛdɪd/ adjective

Hot-tempered, rash, or impulsive in disposition.

From Middle English 'cholter' (anger, hot temper) derived from 'chol' (relating to choler/bile). Medieval medicine attributed hot temper to excess yellow bile (choler), so 'cholter-headed' meant excessively bilious or angry.

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