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impetuous
/ ɪmˌpɛtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ; ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs /
adjective
- liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive
- resulting from or characterized by rashness or haste
- poetic.moving with great force or violence; rushing
the impetuous stream hurtled down the valley
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Derived Forms
- imˈpetuousness, noun
- imˈpetuously, adverb
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Other Words From
- im·petu·ous·ly adverb
- im·petu·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of impetuous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of impetuous1
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Synonym Study
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Example Sentences
You see where you were more impetuous, where you might have overreacted to certain things.
The old Kaiser Franz Joseph, faithful and hardworking, was the obverse of the feckless and impetuous German kaiser.
Zakir is a fearless and impetuous fighter, a former Guantanamo prisoner who earned a reputation for brutality on the battlefield.
Referring to his numerous divorces, he writes, "I was young, impetuous, and lonely."
It was a kind of incredible performance, half on earth and half in the air: it rushed with such impetuous momentum.
"You have been placed under arrest by order of the Ministry," replied Bézard, speaking in his quick, impetuous way.
Oh, those Camford conversations—how impetuous, how interesting, how thoroughly hearty and unconventional they were!
A rush of impetuous words followed by the collapse of his father's form upon the pillow showed that the examination was over.
It was an exciting moment as that great bulk came on, its tons of sodden wood backed by the impetuous forces of the torrent.
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