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- Dictionaryimpetuous/ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/
adjective
- 1. acting or done quickly and without thought or care: "she might live to rue this impetuous decision" Similar Opposite
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IMPETUOUS definition: 1. likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions: 2. said or…. Learn more.
- English (US)
IMPETUOUS meaning: 1. likely to do something suddenly,...
- Znaczenie Impetuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
IMPETUOUS definicja: 1. likely to do something suddenly,...
- Impetuous: Thai Translation
impetuous translate: หุนหันพลันแล่น. Learn more in the...
- Impetuous: Norwegian Translation
impetuous - translate into Norwegian with the...
- Impetuous: German Translation
impetuous translate: ungestüm. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Impetuous: Czech Translation
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- Impetuous: Portuguese Translation
IMPETUOUS translate: impetuoso, impetuoso, impetuoso. Learn...
- Impetuous: Malay Translation
IMPETUOUS translate: gopoh. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
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.
Impetuous definition: of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive. See examples of IMPETUOUS used in a sentence.
IMPETUOUS meaning: 1. likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions: 2. said or…. Learn more.
If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful.
Impetuous has to do with doing things on the spur of the moment — and not good things. Being impetuous usually goes along with being impatient and easily angered. If you're impetuous, you act quickly and thoughtlessly when you should just take a deep breath, relax, and think about the best thing to do.
Definition of impetuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.