impulsive

B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
adj noun Freq #11479

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Acting suddenly on feelings, without thinking about the results.

    It was an impulsive decision to quit her job and travel.

  2. 2
    adj

    Done suddenly, without planning or careful thought.

    He made an impulsive gesture of affection and hugged her.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · acting suddenly on... hastyrash
2 adj · done suddenly, without... unpromptedcapriciouswhimsical
Word family
Derived forms impulsivitynonimpulsiveunimpulsive
Related forms impulseimpulsionimpulsivelyimpulsivenessimpulsorimpulsory

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.

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Topics

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