impulsive
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4.4
- adjective
- /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
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impulsivo
- Lola is young and impulsive and reckless.
- hyperactive and impulsive
- impulsive behavior
- inattentive and impulsive
But in this one, she's like, oh, I'm being like too impulsive and angry, which, OK.
- But in this one, she's like, oh, I'm being like too impulsive and angry, which, OK.
- When we're under stress, we make stupid, impulsive decisions that seem brilliant at the time.
- So this was sort of impulsive for me and I'm so glad I did it.
- It means I can see beyond myself, my immediate selfish, impulsive needs.
- And my issue is I'm too impulsive with it.
- In general, narcissistic no contact tends to be more impulsive and more reactive.
- They're becoming less able to suppress their emotions, more impulsive.
- Now, you should know that social media is literally designed to make you impulsive.
- So first thing is remove your impulsive access to whatever the stuff is.
- She's not impulsive when she decide when she leaves.
- And he's always late, says awful, impulsive, stupid things.
Examples
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So they, they made more impulsive choices.
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After seeing the sale signs, he made an impulsive purchase that he later regretted.
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- My wife is a very impulsive woman.
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Make love on the floor; she likes the impulsive quality of it.
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Man, this is what I get for trying to be impulsive.
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I was making very rash, very impulsive decisions.
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So this was sort of impulsive for me and I'm so glad I did it.
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Georgia was quick and impulsive, proud and independent.
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So I'm an impulsive and decisive person.
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Finally, he seems to act younger than his peers, being more impulsive and less mature.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
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8.0
To act quickly without thinking about the results
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5.5
A sudden decision made without thinking
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7.7
Acting quickly without thinking and often doing risky things
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4.3
Acting without careful thought and likely to cause problems
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9.9
Acting quickly without thinking
Antonyms
Compounds
How Impulsive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Impulsive comes from Latin parts in- and pellere, which mean 'in' and 'to push'. It is like the word propel ('to push'), so being impulsive is as if you are suddenly 'pushed' to act without careful thought.