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Definition of impulsive - Reverso English Dictionary
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.
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
sudden decision
done or taken on the spur of the moment, impulsive
impulsive action
take action immediately without prior deliberation
impulse action
unable to stop oneself from doing something impulsive or habitual
impulsive action
act without thinking about consequences
impulsive idea
sudden or impulsive idea
impulsive action
at a time when acting quickly without thinking
impulsive action
driven by impulse without conscious thought
impulsive reaction
tendency to react hastily or aggressively
shopping budget
small money set aside for impulsive spending
impulsive action
done quickly without planning
behavior
act in a reckless or impulsive way without thinking
emotion
sudden strong emotion causing impulsive actions
impulsive action
act quickly without thinking about consequences
impulsive action
act quickly without thinking about the results
impulsive
act or speak quickly without careful thought
impulsive speech
speak impulsively without thinking or enough knowledge
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- French:impulsif, ...
- German:impulsiv, ...
- Italian:impulsivo, ...
- Spanish:impulsivo, ...
- Portuguese:impulsivo, ...
- Chinese:冲动的, ...
- Japanese:衝動的な, ...
- Arabic:مُندَفِع, ...
- Hebrew:אִימְפּוּלְסִיבִי, ...
- Russian:импульсивный, ...
- Ukrainian:імпульсивний, ...
- Hindi:आवेगपूर्ण, ...
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