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impulsive
[ im-puhl-siv ]
adjective
- actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses:
an impulsive child.
Synonyms: , ,
impulsive forces.
- inciting to action:
the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
- Mechanics. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
impulsive
/ ɪˈʌɪ /
adjective
- characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought
an impulsive man
- based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous
an impulsive kiss
- forceful, inciting, or impelling
- (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous
- (of a sound) brief, loud, and having a wide frequency range
Derived Forms
- ˈܱԱ, noun
- ˈܱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ܱ·· adverb
- ·ܱ···ٲ [im-puhl-, siv, -i-tee], ·ܱ··Ա noun
- ԴDz··ܱ· adjective
- non··ܱ·· adverb
- ܲ··ܱ· adjective
- un··ܱ·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of impulsive1
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Example Sentences
Tom Pyun’s fast-paced ‘Something Close to Nothing’ uses everything from Meryl Streep to hip-hop dance to remind us that gay parents are as impulsive and conflicted as anyone else.
The origin story Halili gave the Christian-themed magazine Relevant for a January profile makes the decision to start the podcast sound impulsive.
I think Jaclyn made a really impulsive decision that was, in her mind, fleeting and was fulfilling something in her that felt like a natural reaction to feeling ignored.
Given Trump's impulsive approach, it could pay to wait for the signals to be more definitive, not speculative.
He said young men were "more attracted to small-c conservatism" and suggested they backed his party because they were more "impulsive" than women.
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