impulsive

Letters that make impulsive

s, e, l, p, m, i, u, v are letters that make 'impulsive'

Words within impulsive

si, MP, pul, SI, iv, IV, imp, Pu, Si are words within 'impulsive'


5 possible definitions for 'impulsive'

Impulsive as "without forethought"

Under this definition, impulsive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of impulsive

impulsiveness is a derivative of impulsive.

Similar to impulsive

unpremeditated is similar to impulsive.

Example of impulsive used within this context

"letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"


Impulsive as "proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus"

Under this definition, impulsive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unprompted has the same meaning as impulsive

Derivatives of impulsive

impulsiveness is a derivative of impulsive.

Similar to impulsive

self-generated, spontaneous are similar to 'impulsive'.

Example of impulsive used within this context

"an impulsive gesture of affection"


Impulsive as "having the power of driving or impelling"

Under this definition, impulsive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

driving has the same meaning as impulsive

Derivatives of impulsive

impel, force are derivatives of 'impulsive'.

Similar to impulsive

dynamical, dynamic are similar to 'impulsive'.

Example of impulsive used within this context

"a driving personal ambition", "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm", "an impulsive force"


Impulsive as "determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason"

Under this definition, impulsive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

capricious, whimsical have the same meaning as 'impulsive'

Derivatives of impulsive

whimsicality, impulsiveness, arbitrariness, whimsy, whimsey, capriciousness, caprice, notion, whim, impulse, flightiness are derivatives of 'impulsive'.

Similar to impulsive

arbitrary is similar to impulsive.


Impulsive as "characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation, (`brainish' is archaic)"

Under this definition, impulsive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hotheaded, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(a), brainish have the same meaning as 'impulsive'

impulsive Usage

'impulsive' can be a useage of archaism, archaicism.

Derivatives of impulsive

impulsiveness, impetuousness, impetuosity are derivatives of 'impulsive'.

Similar to impulsive

incautious is similar to impulsive.

Example of impulsive used within this context

"a hotheaded decision", "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers", "an impetuous display of spending and gambling", "madcap escapades"



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