Definition of impetous
1. impetuous [ a ] characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Examples:
"a hotheaded decision"
"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"
"an impetuous display of spending and gambling"
"madcap escapades"
(`brainish'
is archaic)
(High Fidelity, 11:10...)
Schnabel 's emphasis on structural clarity , his innate rhythmic vibrancy , and impetuous intensity all tend to stamp his reading as a symphonic one .
(Octavia Waldo, A Cup of the Sun....)
He expected Concetta 's thin hand to reach down to grasp the boy , and her shrill , impetuous voice to sound against the rotundity of his disfigured flesh that was never sure of hearing anything .
Synonyms impetuous impulsive madcap tearaway brainish hotheaded Related Terms archaism incautious2. impetuous [ a ] marked by violent force
Examples:
"impetuous heving waves"
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