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What is "impetuous" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does impetuous mean in English? Meaning of impetuous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "impetuous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "impetuous": characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

Adjective

  • Meaning: characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
  • Example: a hotheaded decision liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers an impetuous display of spending and gambling madcap escapades
  • Synonyms: brainish hotheaded impetuous impulsive madcap tearaway
  • Similar: incautious

    • Meaning of "impetuous": marked by violent force

    Adjective

  • Meaning: marked by violent force
  • Example: impetuous heaving waves
  • Synonyms: impetuous
  • Similar: forceful
  • Adjective: Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner. 1880, John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music, "Beethoven, Louis Van ": But it was natural, that the impetuous, restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.1880, John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music, "Beethoven, Louis Van ": But it was natural, that the impetuous, restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.Characterized by sudden and violent force. 1794, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, vol. II, chapter I: He stands, and views in the faint rays Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge, And listens to the wild impetuous roar1794, Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolpho, vol. II, chapter I: He stands, and views in the faint rays Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge, And listens to the wild impetuous roar

    • Synonyms:

    ardent, impulsive, abrupt, eager, fervid, fierce, furious, hasty, headlong, hurried, impassioned, passionate, precipitate, precipitous, rash, restive, rushing, spontaneous, sudden, swift, unbridled, unexpected, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrestrained, unthinking, vehement, violent, precipitant, spur-of-the-moment, going off deep end, subitaneous, unreflecting,

    Antonyms:

    cautious, circumspect, considerate, reflective, sensible, wise, calm, thoughtful,

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    impetuous in English: impetuous
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