Impulsive
11impulsive — impulsively, adv. impulsiveness, impulsivity, n. /im pul siv/, adj. 1. actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child. 2. having the power or effect of impelling; characterized by impulsion: impulsive forces. 3.… …
12impulsive — ● impulsif, impulsive adjectif et nom (latin médiéval impulsivus, du latin classique impellere, pousser à) Qui agit comme sous la poussée d une force irrésistible, en l absence de toute volonté réfléchie : Un impulsif qui ne sait pas se retenir… …
13impulsive — im|pul|sive [ımˈpʌlsıv] adj someone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first ▪ Rosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she d done. ▪ In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay.… …
14impulsive — [[t]ɪmpʌ̱lsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as impulsive, you mean that they do things suddenly without thinking about them carefully first. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister... Avoid making an impulsive decision.… …
15impulsive — /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv / (say im pulsiv) adjective 1. actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child. 2. having the power or effect of impelling; characterised by impulsion: impulsive forces. 3. inciting to action: an impulsive… …
16impulsive — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having the power of or actually driving or impelling 2. a. arising from an impulse < an impulsive decision > b. prone to act on impulse < an impulsive young man > 3. acting momentarily Synonyms: see spontaneous •… …
17impulsive — Relating to or actuated by an impulse, rather than controlled by reason or careful deliberation. * * * im·pul·sive im pəl siv adj 1) having the power of or actually driving or impelling 2) actuated by or prone to act on impulse <impulsive… …
18impulsive — im|pul|sive [ ım pʌlsıv ] adjective someone who is impulsive tends to do things without thinking about what will happen as a result a. done suddenly, without thinking what the result will be: Inviting them had been an impulsive gesture. ╾… …
19impulsive — adjective tending to do things as soon as you think of them, without considering the possible dangers or problems: Arthur Morel was a quick, careless, impulsive boy. | In a burst of impulsive generosity I offered to pay. impulsively adverb… …
20impulsive — adjective 1) he had an impulsive nature Syn: impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate, emotional, uninhibited; rash, reckless, careless, imprudent, foolhardy, unwise, madcap, devil may care, daredevil Ant …
