impulsive — acting or done without forethought; characterized by sudden urges or desires
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: acting or done without forethought; characterized by sudden urges or desires
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
Example Sentences
- Sarah's impulsive decision to dye her hair bright pink at 2 AM resulted in some very interesting job interviews.
- His impulsive nature often led him to book flights to random countries without any planning.
- The impulsive shopper left the mall with 17 pairs of shoes and a serious case of buyer's remorse.
impulsive
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/]
acting or done without forethought; characterized by sudden urges or desires
He made an impulsive decision to buy the red sports car without thinking twice.
Compulsive habits turn repulsive, triggering impulsive destruction!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This word derives from the Latin verb 'impellere', meaning 'to drive forward' or 'to push'. The term conceptually extends the physical notion of propelling force to describe actions driven by internal urges or sudden inclinations rather than deliberate reasoning.
Breakdown
im- (in, toward) + pellere (to drive, push) + -ive (adjective suffix). The Latin past participle 'impulsus' (driven, pushed) forms the root, with the adjective suffix '-ive' added to denote a tendency or quality of being driven by impulse.
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📝Examples
“Sarah's impulsive decision to dye her hair bright pink at 2 AM resulted in some very interesting job interviews.”
“His impulsive nature often led him to book flights to random countries without any planning.”
“The impulsive shopper left the mall with 17 pairs of shoes and a serious case of buyer's remorse.”
“Children are naturally more impulsive than adults because their frontal cortex is still developing.”
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