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View usage for: (ɪmpʌlsɪv) adjectiveIf you describe someone as impulsive, you mean that they do things suddenly without thinking about them carefully first. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister. Avoid making an impulsive decision. Synonyms: instinctive, emotional, unpredictable, quick More Synonyms of impulsive impulsively adverb [ADVERB with verb] He studied her face for a moment, then said impulsively: 'Let's get married.' Impulsively she patted him on the arm. impulsiveness uncountable noun The president's impulsiveness often worries his advisers. impulsive in British English (ɪmˈpʌlsɪv) adjective1. characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought an impulsive man 2. based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous an impulsive kiss 3. forceful, inciting, or impelling 4. (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous 5. (of a sound) brief, loud, and having a wide frequency range Derived forms impulsively (imˈpulsively) adverb impulsiveness (imˈpulsiveness) noun impulsive in American English (ɪmˈpʌlsɪv) adjective1. impelling; driving forward 2. a. acting or likely to act on impulse an impulsive person b. produced by or resulting from a sudden impulse an impulsive remark 3. Mechanics acting briefly and as a result of impulse SIMILAR WORDS: sponˈtaneous Derived forms impulsively (imˈpulsively) adverb impulsiveness (imˈpulsiveness) noun Word origin < MFr or ML: MFr impulsif < ML impulsivus < L impulsus, impulse Examples of 'impulsive' in a sentenceimpulsive In other languagesimpulsive British English: impulsive ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as impulsive, you mean that they do things suddenly without thinking about them carefully first. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister. - American English: impulsive
- Brazilian Portuguese: impulsivo
- Chinese: 易冲动的
- European Spanish: impulsivo
- French: impulsif
- German: impulsiv
- Italian: impulsivo
- Japanese: 衝動的な
- Korean: 충동적인
- European Portuguese: impulsivo
- Latin American Spanish: impulsivo
Chinese translation of 'impulsive' adj - [person]
冲(衝)动(動)的 (chōngdòng de) - [purchase, decision]
凭(憑)冲(衝)动(動)的 (píng chōngdòng de)
Definition done without thinking first The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister. Synonyms emotional unpredictable intuitive devil-may-care unconsidered unpremeditated Opposites planned , considered , calculating , cautious , cool , halting , restrained , deliberate, rehearsed , premeditated Additional synonymsDefinition done too quickly and without thought Let's not be hasty. Synonyms rash, premature, reckless, precipitate, impulsive, headlong, foolhardy, thoughtless, impetuous, indiscreet, imprudent, heedless, incautious, unduly quick Definition hasty or reckless a headlong rush for the exit Synonyms hasty, reckless, precipitate, dangerous, impulsive, thoughtless, breakneck, impetuous, inconsiderateDefinition done rashly or hastily He tended to act in a heated and impetuous way. Synonyms rash, hasty, impulsive, violent, furious, fierce, eager, passionate, spontaneous, precipitate, ardent, impassioned, headlong, unplanned, unbridled, vehement, unrestrained, spur-of-the-moment, unthinking, unpremeditated, unreflecting |