impulsive
ɪmˈpʌlsɪv
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Adjective

sudden actionacts on sudden desires without thinking first
  • He made an impulsive decision to buy the car.
  • Her impulsive reaction surprised the calm group.
  • Impulsive purchases drained his savings.
impetuous rash spontaneous
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Expressions with impulsive

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speech driven by sudden urges
Her impulsive speech surprised everyone at the meeting.

Origin of impulsive

Latin, impulsus (to push)

Terms with impulsive included in their meaning

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behavior
in an impulsive manner without prior thought
impulsive action
acting quickly due to strong feelings without careful thought
impulsive action
action taken impulsively without considering consequences
emotional control
reassure that impulsive reactions should be avoided
impulsive
acting without careful thought or planning
impulsive action
act decisively without gathering all information
impulsive judgment
immediate judgment made impulsively
impulsive speech
uncontrolled speech without prior thought

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  1. French:impulsif, ...
  2. German:impulsiv, ...
  3. Italian:impulsivo, ...
  4. Spanish:impulsivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:impulsivo, ...
  6. Chinese:冲动的, ...
  7. Japanese:衝動的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُندَفِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִימְפּוּלְסִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:импульсивный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імпульсивний, ...
  12. Hindi:आवेगपूर्ण, ...
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