Impulsive

What do we mean by impulsive?

Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought. adjective

Motivated by or resulting from impulse. adjective

Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful. adjective

Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force. adjective

Having the power of driving or impelling; moving; impellent.

Actuated or controlled by impulses; swayed by the emotions: as, an impulsive child.

Resulting from impulse: as, impulsive movements or gestures.

In mech., acting by instantaneous impulse, not continuously: said of forces. See force, 8 .

That which impels; impelling cause or reason. noun

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. adjective

Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings. adjective

Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces. adjective

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

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. adjective

Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings. adjective

Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces. adjective

Highly reactive; people who react quickly or feel emotional adjective

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

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

Having the power of driving or impelling adjective

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

One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.

Words that are spelled similarly to impulsive:
impulsive, impulsivo, impulse, impassive, repulsive, compulsive, impulsion, expulsive, implosive, pulsive, emulsive, appulsive, impulsif.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word impulsive:
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Words that rhyme with impulsive:
repulsive, compulsive, convulsive, pulsive, grilse of, pulse of, repulse of.

Adjectives that are often used to describe impulsive:
least, creative.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective impulsive:
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Words that sound like impulsive:
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