Antonyms for hot under collar


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kol-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒl ər


Definition of hot under collar

Origin :
  • c.1300, "neck armor, gorget," from Old French coler "neck, collar" (12c., Modern French collier), from Latin collare "necklace, band or chain for the neck," from collum "the neck," from PIE *kwol-o- "neck" (cf. Old Norse and Middle Dutch hals "neck"), literally "that on which the head turns," from root *kwel- "move round, turn about" (see cycle (n.)). Late 14c. as "border at the neck of a garment."
  • As in overwrought : adj exhausted and excited
  • As in fit to be tied : adj extremely angry
  • As in het up : adj very upset
  • As in hot under the collar : adj very angry
  • As in madding : adj frantic
  • As in unforbearing : adj impatient
  • As in frantic : adj distressed, distracted
  • As in impatient : adj unable, unwilling to wait

Synonyms for hot under collar

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