English to English
impulsive
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adjective (a)
- Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus(adj.all)Example:
An impulsive gesture of affection.
source: wordnet30 - without forethought(adj.all)Example:
Letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted.
source: wordnet30 - having the power of driving or impelling(adj.all)Example:
An impulsive force.
source: wordnet30 - determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason(adj.all)source: wordnet30