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If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful. He was young and impetuous. He tended to react in a heated and impetuous way.
Impetuous definition: of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive. See examples of IMPETUOUS used in a sentence.
Examples of IMPETUOUS in a sentence, how to use it. 82 examples: Impetuous, self-sacrificing, helpless as a child, puny, small, excitable, quick…
Examples of IMPETUOUS in a sentence, how to use it. 82 examples: Impetuous, self-sacrificing, helpless as a child, puny, small, excitable, quick….
likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions: He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them? said or done suddenly, without considering the likely results: The governor may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.
1. : marked by impulsive vehemence or passion. an impetuous temperament. 2. : marked by force and violence of movement or action. an impetuous wind. impetuously adverb. impetuousness noun. Did you know? When we borrowed impetuous in the late 14th century, we used it of people and their actions.
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Someone impetuous acts too hastily or carelessly. Hotheaded, impulsive folks are impetuous. If you're a careful person who thinks everything through and doesn't act rashly, then you're not very impetuous. Impetuous has to do with doing things on the spur of the moment — and not good things.
