impulsive

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ === Adjective === impulsive (comparative more impulsive, superlative most impulsive) Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. Synonyms: hasty, precipitant, rash (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== References ==== William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “impulsive”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “impulsive”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Noun === impulsive (plural impulsives) That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive. == French == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === impulsive feminine singular of impulsif == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === impulsive inflection of impulsiv: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular == Italian == === Adjective === impulsive f pl feminine plural of impulsivo == Latin == === Adjective === impulsīve vocative masculine singular of impulsīvus == Norwegian Bokmål == === Adjective === impulsive definite singular/plural of impulsiv == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Adjective === impulsive definite singular/plural of impulsiv