impetuous — acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpetʃuəs/
Korean meaning: 성급한, 충동적인, 무모한
Korean pronunciation: 임**페**츄어스
Example Sentences
- Romeo's impetuous love led him to marry Juliet after knowing her for just one day.
- My impetuous friend bought a llama online at 3 AM because it looked 'super fluffy' in the photo.
- The CEO's impetuous tweet caused the company's stock to plummet overnight.
impetuous
ADJECTIVE//ɪmˈpetʃuəs//
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Acting quickly without thinking
The impetuous captain faced tempestuous seas with presumptuous pride!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'impetuosus', derived from 'impetus' meaning 'attack' or 'assault', which comes from 'impetere' (to rush at or assail), formed from 'in-' (toward) + 'petere' (to seek or rush).
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📝Examples
“Romeo's impetuous love led him to marry Juliet after knowing her for just one day.”
“My impetuous friend bought a llama online at 3 AM because it looked 'super fluffy' in the photo.”
“The CEO's impetuous tweet caused the company's stock to plummet overnight.”
“She regretted her impetuous decision to dye her hair bright pink the night before her job interview.”
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