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im⋅pul⋅sive

  [im-puhl-siv]
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–adjective
1. actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
2. having the power or effect of impelling; characterized by impulsion: impulsive forces.
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 ME impulsif < ML impulsīvus. See impulse, -ive

Related forms:
im⋅pul⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
im⋅pul⋅sive⋅ness, im⋅pul⋅siv⋅i⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
1. rash, quick, hasty. See impetuous.
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im·pul·sive   (ĭm-pŭl'sĭv)   
adj.  
  1. Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought.
  2. Motivated by or resulting from impulse: such impulsive acts as hugging strangers; impulsive generosity. See Synonyms at spontaneous.
  3. Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
  4. Physics Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.
im·pul'sive·ly adv., im·pul'sive·ness, im'pul·siv'i·ty n.
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Impulsive

Im*pul"sive\, a. [Cf. F. impulsif.]

1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

Poor men! poor papers! We and they Do some impulsive force obey. --Prior.

2. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.

My heart, impulsive and wayward. --Longfellow.

3. (Mech.) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces.

Impulsive

Im*pul"sive\, n. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. --Sir W. Wotton.
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Language Translation for : impulsive
Spanish: impulsivo,
German: impulsiv,
Japanese: 衝動的な
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Main Entry: im·pul·sive
Pronunciation: im-'p&l-siv
Function: adjective
1 : having the power of or actually driving or impelling
2 : actuated by or prone to act on impulse <impulsive behavior>
3 : acting momentarily impulsive auditory stimuli> —im·pul·sive·ly adverb —im·pul·sive·ness noun —im·pul·siv·i·ty /-"p&l-'siv-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
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impulsive im·pul·sive (ĭm-pŭl'sĭv)
adj.

  1. Inclined or tending to act on impulse rather than thought.
  2. Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
im·pul'sive·ness or im'pul·siv'i·ty n.

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