Impulsive - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪmˈpʌlsɪv|  American pronunciation of the word impulsive
Brit.  |ɪmˈpʌlsɪv|  British pronunciation of the word impulsive

adjective

- proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus (syn: unprompted)
an impulsive gesture of affection
- without forethought
letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted
- having the power of driving or impelling (syn: driving)
an impulsive force
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason (syn: capricious, whimsical)
- characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation (syn: hotheaded, impetuous, madcap)
liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers

Extra examples

She's impulsive and often does things that she later regrets.

He needs to learn to control his impulsive behavior.

She made an impulsive decision to quit her job.

Rosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she'd done.

In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay.

'Oh, Anne, I do love you!' he said impulsively.

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