impulsive
Having the power of driving or impellingHaving the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
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» Tom is impulsive, but Mary isn't.
Том імпульсивний, а Мері ні. — miketheknight
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Examples
44 sentencesTom is impulsive, but Mary isn't.
Том імпульсивний, а Мері ні. — miketheknight
Tom is impulsive, isn't he?
Том імпульсивний, так? — deniko
ruТом импульсивен, не так ли? — odexed
deTom ist impulsiv, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
Tom said that Mary was impulsive.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
импульси́вныйimpulʹsívnyj
having the power of driving or impelling
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
impulsiv, impulsiv
импульси́вныйimpulʹsívnyj
Of a force, acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous.
impulsiv
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.
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Forms
more impulsive, most impulsive| Comparative | more impulsive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most impulsive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonyms- proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus:unprompted
- having the power of driving or impelling:driving
- determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason:capriciouswhimsical
- characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation:hotheadedimpetuousmadcapbrainish
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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