 impetuous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | |
| Synonyms: | impulsive madcap tearaway brainish hotheaded | |
| Examples: | "a hotheaded decision" "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers" "an impetuous display of spending and gambling" "madcap escapades" (`brainish' is archaic) |
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| Related terms: | archaism incautious | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked by violent force | |
| Examples: | "impetuous heving waves" |
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| Related terms: | forceful | |
| Similar spelling: |
impetuously impetus impetuosity impetiginous impetigo impede impiety impeded |
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