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impulsive definition

im·pul·sive (im pul′siv)

adjective

  1. impelling; driving forward
    1. acting or likely to act on impulse an impulsive person
    2. produced by or resulting from a sudden impulse an impulsive remark
  3. Mech. acting briefly and as a result of impulse

Etymology: < MFr or ML: MFr impulsif < ML impulsivus < L impulsus, impulse

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