Definition of impulsive in English:

impulsive

adjective ɪmˈpʌlsɪvɪmˈpəlsɪv

1Acting or done without forethought.
they'd married as impulsive teenagers
he regretted his impulsive offer
Example sentencesExamples
- Apart from some of the impulsive and crazy behaviour we see in adolescence, teenagers appear to be pretty much on a par with adults in most areas.
- Unfortunately, this impulsive act led to a miserable marriage that ended in divorce.
- Seeing the puzzled look on her face, I came to an impulsive decision.
- His decisions are impulsive and driven by gut instinct - characteristics he doesn't abide in his staff.
- My weaknesses are that I'm impatient, impulsive and slightly stubborn.
- I saw someone who could be impulsive and crazy in a nice way.
- Moreover, the speed and ease of electronic communication increases the risk of impulsive action.
- Scientists have found that heavy smokers have less grey matter in their brains, which could make them more impulsive than non-smokers.
- After dark, the cruise ship encourages carefree and impulsive enjoyment.
- People who are mentally unstable, especially impulsive teenagers, are predisposed to suicide.
- Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and impulsive aggression.
- Lynn once told me that I should be more impulsive.
- Both were hasty, erratic, impulsive men and capable of atrocious judgment.
- He was impulsive and impatient and wanted things done quickly.
- She was entirely too impulsive, but that was one of the things he loved about her.
- We tend to be more impulsive, partly because money isn't such an issue for us.
- So I made this totally random and impulsive stop on the way home from work.
- She and Sam are alike: impulsive, creative, mercurial and entertaining, but they never pay any attention to anybody else.
- I'm an impulsive person, and I have been known to write things I later regret.
- You've never done something so impulsive before.
Synonyms
impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate, emotional, uninhibited, unrepressed, abandoned
rash, reckless, foolhardy, madcap, devil-may-care, daredevil, hot-headed, wild, daring, adventurous
impromptu, snap, spontaneous, unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment, extemporaneous
impetuous, precipitate, hasty, headlong, rash, reckless, incautious, imprudent, injudicious
sudden, quick, ill-considered, ill-thought-out, unplanned, thoughtless, unthinking
2Physics
Acting as an impulse.
the approaching waves contain an impulsive component
Example sentencesExamples
- It turns out that most of the sounds are various manifestations of impulsive radio emissions from lightning.
- An impulsive VHF event occurs, and the radiation from it arrives at a given remote station.

Derivatives

impulsiveness

noun ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs

He would ground her flightiness and her impulsiveness and she would lighten his sometimes-sober demeanour.
Example sentencesExamples
- Symptoms of ADHD, which campaigners say has been diagnosed in children as young as three, include hyperactivity, poor concentration and impulsiveness.
- The youngsters who watched the most television were more likely to rank within the top 10% for concentration problems, impulsiveness, restlessness and being easily confused.
- It was just a random act of impulsiveness, I reasoned.
- So the public has recognized that adolescents, by their nature, are less mature than adults, and that the impulsiveness and poor judgment of youth are mitigating factors that should exempt teenagers from the ultimate punishment.

impulsivity

noun

It also works with people who have a wide range of special needs, such as emotional or behavioural problems, impulsivity, or restlessness.
Example sentencesExamples
- The connection between alcohol and physical violence may relate to impulsivity, cognitive disinhibition, and impaired judgement associated with being under the influence of alcohol.
- After treatment at Biscayne, he increased his problem-solving abilities, had several drug-free tests and received help in controlling his impulsivity.
- ‘Inattention, impulsivity, fidgety movement - these are definitely symptoms,’ she said
- The scientific explanation for addictive personality places importance on that fact that the frontal lobes in the brain may underlie impulsivity.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'tending to impel'): from French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls- 'driven onwards' (see impulse). sense 1 dates from the mid 18th century.

appeal from Middle English:
Recorded first in legal contexts, appeal comes via Old French from Latin appellare ‘to address, accost, call upon’. Peal (Late Middle English) is a shortening of appeal, perhaps from the call to prayers of a ringing bell. The base of appeal is Latin pellere ‘to drive’, found also in compel ‘drive together’; dispel ‘drive apart’; expel ‘drive out’; impel ‘drive towards’; and impulsive; propel ‘drive forwards’; repel ‘drive back’, all Late Middle English. It is also the source of the pulse (Middle English) that you can feel on your wrist and is related to push (Middle English). The other kind of pulse, an edible seed, is a different word, which comes via Old French from Latin puls ‘porridge of meal or pulse’, related to the sources of both pollen and powder.

Rhymes

compulsive, convulsive, propulsive, repulsive

Definition of impulsive in US English:

impulsive

adjectiveɪmˈpəlsɪvimˈpəlsiv

1Acting or done without forethought.
they had married as young impulsive teenagers
perhaps he's regretting his impulsive offer
Example sentencesExamples
- I saw someone who could be impulsive and crazy in a nice way.
- Unfortunately, this impulsive act led to a miserable marriage that ended in divorce.
- So I made this totally random and impulsive stop on the way home from work.
- Scientists have found that heavy smokers have less grey matter in their brains, which could make them more impulsive than non-smokers.
- People who are mentally unstable, especially impulsive teenagers, are predisposed to suicide.
- He was impulsive and impatient and wanted things done quickly.
- She was entirely too impulsive, but that was one of the things he loved about her.
- She and Sam are alike: impulsive, creative, mercurial and entertaining, but they never pay any attention to anybody else.
- You've never done something so impulsive before.
- My weaknesses are that I'm impatient, impulsive and slightly stubborn.
- Lynn once told me that I should be more impulsive.
- His decisions are impulsive and driven by gut instinct - characteristics he doesn't abide in his staff.
- Apart from some of the impulsive and crazy behaviour we see in adolescence, teenagers appear to be pretty much on a par with adults in most areas.
- Moreover, the speed and ease of electronic communication increases the risk of impulsive action.
- Seeing the puzzled look on her face, I came to an impulsive decision.
- Both were hasty, erratic, impulsive men and capable of atrocious judgment.
- We tend to be more impulsive, partly because money isn't such an issue for us.
- I'm an impulsive person, and I have been known to write things I later regret.
- After dark, the cruise ship encourages carefree and impulsive enjoyment.
- Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and impulsive aggression.
Synonyms
impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate, emotional, uninhibited, unrepressed, abandoned
impromptu, snap, spontaneous, unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment, extemporaneous
2Physics
Acting as an impulse.
Example sentencesExamples
- An impulsive VHF event occurs, and the radiation from it arrives at a given remote station.
- It turns out that most of the sounds are various manifestations of impulsive radio emissions from lightning.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘tending to impel’): from French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls- ‘driven onwards’ (see impulse). impulsive (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century.

单词	impulsive
释义	Definition of impulsive in English: impulsive adjective ɪmˈpʌlsɪvɪmˈpəlsɪv 1Acting or done without forethought. they'd married as impulsive teenagers he regretted his impulsive offer Example sentencesExamples Apart from some of the impulsive and crazy behaviour we see in adolescence, teenagers appear to be pretty much on a par with adults in most areas. Unfortunately, this impulsive act led to a miserable marriage that ended in divorce. Seeing the puzzled look on her face, I came to an impulsive decision. His decisions are impulsive and driven by gut instinct - characteristics he doesn't abide in his staff. My weaknesses are that I'm impatient, impulsive and slightly stubborn. I saw someone who could be impulsive and crazy in a nice way. Moreover, the speed and ease of electronic communication increases the risk of impulsive action. Scientists have found that heavy smokers have less grey matter in their brains, which could make them more impulsive than non-smokers. After dark, the cruise ship encourages carefree and impulsive enjoyment. People who are mentally unstable, especially impulsive teenagers, are predisposed to suicide. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and impulsive aggression. Lynn once told me that I should be more impulsive. Both were hasty, erratic, impulsive men and capable of atrocious judgment. He was impulsive and impatient and wanted things done quickly. She was entirely too impulsive, but that was one of the things he loved about her. We tend to be more impulsive, partly because money isn't such an issue for us. So I made this totally random and impulsive stop on the way home from work. She and Sam are alike: impulsive, creative, mercurial and entertaining, but they never pay any attention to anybody else. I'm an impulsive person, and I have been known to write things I later regret. You've never done something so impulsive before. Synonyms impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate, emotional, uninhibited, unrepressed, abandoned rash, reckless, foolhardy, madcap, devil-may-care, daredevil, hot-headed, wild, daring, adventurous impromptu, snap, spontaneous, unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment, extemporaneous impetuous, precipitate, hasty, headlong, rash, reckless, incautious, imprudent, injudicious sudden, quick, ill-considered, ill-thought-out, unplanned, thoughtless, unthinking 2Physics Acting as an impulse. the approaching waves contain an impulsive component Example sentencesExamples It turns out that most of the sounds are various manifestations of impulsive radio emissions from lightning. An impulsive VHF event occurs, and the radiation from it arrives at a given remote station. Derivatives impulsiveness noun ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs He would ground her flightiness and her impulsiveness and she would lighten his sometimes-sober demeanour. Example sentencesExamples Symptoms of ADHD, which campaigners say has been diagnosed in children as young as three, include hyperactivity, poor concentration and impulsiveness. The youngsters who watched the most television were more likely to rank within the top 10% for concentration problems, impulsiveness, restlessness and being easily confused. It was just a random act of impulsiveness, I reasoned. So the public has recognized that adolescents, by their nature, are less mature than adults, and that the impulsiveness and poor judgment of youth are mitigating factors that should exempt teenagers from the ultimate punishment. impulsivity noun It also works with people who have a wide range of special needs, such as emotional or behavioural problems, impulsivity, or restlessness. Example sentencesExamples The connection between alcohol and physical violence may relate to impulsivity, cognitive disinhibition, and impaired judgement associated with being under the influence of alcohol. After treatment at Biscayne, he increased his problem-solving abilities, had several drug-free tests and received help in controlling his impulsivity. ‘Inattention, impulsivity, fidgety movement - these are definitely symptoms,’ she said The scientific explanation for addictive personality places importance on that fact that the frontal lobes in the brain may underlie impulsivity. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'tending to impel'): from French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls- 'driven onwards' (see impulse). sense 1 dates from the mid 18th century. appeal from Middle English: Recorded first in legal contexts, appeal comes via Old French from Latin appellare ‘to address, accost, call upon’. Peal (Late Middle English) is a shortening of appeal, perhaps from the call to prayers of a ringing bell. The base of appeal is Latin pellere ‘to drive’, found also in compel ‘drive together’; dispel ‘drive apart’; expel ‘drive out’; impel ‘drive towards’; and impulsive; propel ‘drive forwards’; repel ‘drive back’, all Late Middle English. It is also the source of the pulse (Middle English) that you can feel on your wrist and is related to push (Middle English). The other kind of pulse, an edible seed, is a different word, which comes via Old French from Latin puls ‘porridge of meal or pulse’, related to the sources of both pollen and powder. Rhymes compulsive, convulsive, propulsive, repulsive Definition of impulsive in US English: impulsive adjectiveɪmˈpəlsɪvimˈpəlsiv 1Acting or done without forethought. they had married as young impulsive teenagers perhaps he's regretting his impulsive offer Example sentencesExamples I saw someone who could be impulsive and crazy in a nice way. Unfortunately, this impulsive act led to a miserable marriage that ended in divorce. So I made this totally random and impulsive stop on the way home from work. Scientists have found that heavy smokers have less grey matter in their brains, which could make them more impulsive than non-smokers. People who are mentally unstable, especially impulsive teenagers, are predisposed to suicide. He was impulsive and impatient and wanted things done quickly. She was entirely too impulsive, but that was one of the things he loved about her. She and Sam are alike: impulsive, creative, mercurial and entertaining, but they never pay any attention to anybody else. You've never done something so impulsive before. My weaknesses are that I'm impatient, impulsive and slightly stubborn. Lynn once told me that I should be more impulsive. His decisions are impulsive and driven by gut instinct - characteristics he doesn't abide in his staff. Apart from some of the impulsive and crazy behaviour we see in adolescence, teenagers appear to be pretty much on a par with adults in most areas. Moreover, the speed and ease of electronic communication increases the risk of impulsive action. Seeing the puzzled look on her face, I came to an impulsive decision. Both were hasty, erratic, impulsive men and capable of atrocious judgment. We tend to be more impulsive, partly because money isn't such an issue for us. I'm an impulsive person, and I have been known to write things I later regret. After dark, the cruise ship encourages carefree and impulsive enjoyment. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and impulsive aggression. Synonyms impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate, emotional, uninhibited, unrepressed, abandoned impromptu, snap, spontaneous, unpremeditated, spur-of-the-moment, extemporaneous 2Physics Acting as an impulse. Example sentencesExamples An impulsive VHF event occurs, and the radiation from it arrives at a given remote station. It turns out that most of the sounds are various manifestations of impulsive radio emissions from lightning. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘tending to impel’): from French impulsif, -ive or late Latin impulsivus, from Latin impuls- ‘driven onwards’ (see impulse). impulsive (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century.
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