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impulsive
[ im-puhl-siv ]
adjective
- actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses:
an impulsive child.
Synonyms: , ,
impulsive forces.
- inciting to action:
the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
- Mechanics. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
impulsive
/ ɪˈʌɪ /
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
- ˈܱԱ, noun
- ˈܱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ܱ·· adverb
- ·ܱ···ٲ [im-puhl-, siv, -i-tee], ·ܱ··Ա noun
- ԴDz··ܱ· adjective
- non··ܱ·· adverb
- ܲ··ܱ· adjective
- un··ܱ·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of impulsive1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
You can see this different side of Tommy that you don’t see in the game, where he is a little bit more untethered, impulsive.
A condition that affects people's behaviour, the 42-year-old said she was always trying new things, never felt settled, and was impulsive.
"There is no grand plan or strategic vision, no matter what his advisers claim — only the impulsive actions of a mad king," explained Jamelle Bouie in the New York Times on Wednesday.
Tom Pyun’s fast-paced ‘Something Close to Nothing’ uses everything from Meryl Streep to hip-hop dance to remind us that gay parents are as impulsive and conflicted as anyone else.
The origin story Halili gave the Christian-themed magazine Relevant for a January profile makes the decision to start the podcast sound impulsive.
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