Impulsive Definition

ĭm-pŭlsĭv
adjective
Impelling; driving forward.
Webster's New World
Acting or likely to act on impulse.
An impulsive person.
Webster's New World
Produced by or resulting from a sudden impulse.
An impulsive remark.
Webster's New World
Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
American Heritage
Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
noun

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

Wiktionary
One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
Wiktionary

Origin of Impulsive

  • From Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus

    From Wiktionary

Impulsive Sentence Examples

  • Had his offer been as impulsive as her acceptance?

  • Dean cringed at this first admonition for his impulsive actions.

  • His conduct being attacked, he declined renomination for the governorship, but was unanimously returned by Albemarle as a delegate to the state legislature; and on the day previously set for legislative inquiry on a resolution offered by an impulsive critic, he received, by unanimous vote of the house, a declaration of thanks and confidence.

  • It is clear that the position of a chancellor holding these views in relation to a ruler so masterful and so impulsive as the emperor William II.

  • But if he lacked the brilliant qualities of his impulsive, jovial father, he possessed in a high degree the compensating virtues of moderation, sobriety and self-control.

More Sentences

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to impulsive using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

IIMIMP

Words Ending With

EVEIVE

Unscrambles

impulsive

Words Starting With I and Ending With E

Starts With I & Ends With EStarts With IM & Ends With EStarts With I & Ends With VE

Word Length

9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With I9 Letter Words Ending With E