impulsive
Use Impulsive in a sentence
sɪv adjective
1.
actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
3.
inciting to action: the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
4.
Mechanics. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
Origin:
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; 1545–55 for current senses; late Middle English impulsif < Medieval Latin impulsīvus. See impulse, -ive
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; 1545–55 for current senses; late Middle English impulsif < Medieval Latin impulsīvus. See impulse, -ive
Related forms
im·pul·sive·ly, adverb
im·pul·sive·ness, im·pul·siv·i·ty, noun
non·im·pul·sive, adjective
non·im·pul·sive·ly, adverb
non·im·pul·sive·ness, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To impulsive
00:10
Impulsive
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Collins
World English Dictionary
impulsive (ɪmˈpʌlsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought: an impulsive man |
| 2. | based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous: an impulsive kiss |
| 3. | forceful, inciting, or impelling |
| 4. | (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous |
| 5. | (of a sound) brief, loud, and having a wide frequency range |
| im'pulsively | |
| —adv | |
| im'pulsiveness | |
| —n | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
impulsive
1550s, "having the property of impelling," originally in reference to medicines that reduce swelling or tumors, from M.L. impulsivus, from L. impuls-, pp. stem of impellere (see impel). Of persons, "rash, characterized by impulses," from 1847.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Cite This Source
American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
impulsive im·pul·sive (ĭm-pŭl'sĭv)
adj.
Inclined or tending to act on impulse rather than thought.
Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
im·pul'sive·ness or im'pul·siv'i·ty n.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Example sentences
Or an impulsive showman who will hop the next flight out of town when cornered.
The first phase starts at the top of the swing and involves impulsive acceleration of the hands and club.
But she is also ruthless, impulsive, and generally maddening to everyone who tries to help her.
As he turned to go she spoke his name softly and with an impulsive movement took hold of his hand.
Matching Quote
Nearby Words
Synonyms
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
