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impulsive
[ im-puhl-siv ]
adjective
- actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses:
an impulsive child.
impulsive forces.
- inciting to action:
the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
- Mechanics. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
impulsive
/ ɪmˈpʌlsɪv /
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
- imˈpulsiveness, noun
- imˈpulsively, adverb
Other Words From
- im·pul·sive·ly adverb
- im·pul·siv·i·ty [im-puhl-, siv, -i-tee], im·pul·sive·ness noun
- non·im·pul·sive adjective
- non·im·pul·sive·ly adverb
- un·im·pul·sive adjective
- un·im·pul·sive·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of impulsive1
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Example Sentences
In a paper published in Qualitative Market Research, researchers detail as cash fades from our wallets, so too does our awareness of spending, leading to impulsive and unnecessary purchases.
Ana first noticed her symptoms at school when she found that she was overly-distracted and impulsive.
Others predicted that Trump’s rallies in blue states would be failures that reflect the nature of Trump's impulsive and amateurish campaign.
“I was not at all surprised because he was a bigot. And he was impulsive. But I said, ‘I’m gonna get married no matter what you think.’”
With her new driver's license in hand, she does what is impulsive and probably the wrong thing to do.
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