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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
Research, though largely correlational, has shown that heavy exposure to screens at early ages is associated with inattention and impulsive behaviors, said Drew Cingel, an associate professor in UC Davis’ communication department who directs the university’s human development and media lab.
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.’”
The audience sees fragments of Alice's depression and impulsive decision-making in season one, but she's ultimately still the kid who had to grow up too fast.
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