IMPULSIVE


Meaning of IMPULSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈpəl-siv ]

adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : having the power of or actually driving or impelling

2.

a. : arising from an impulse

an impulsive decision

b. : prone to act on impulse

an impulsive young man

3. : acting momentarily

Synonyms: see spontaneous

• im·pul·sive·ly adverb

• im·pul·sive·ness noun

• im·pul·siv·i·ty -ˌpəl-ˈsi-və-tē noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.