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Definition of Impulsive

1. Adjective. Proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus. "An impulsive gesture of affection"

2. Adjective. Without forethought. "Letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"

3. Adjective. Having the power of driving or impelling. "An impulsive force"

4. Adjective. Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason. "The victim of whimsical persecutions"

5. Adjective. Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. "Madcap escapades"

Definition of Impulsive

1. a. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

2. n. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

Definition of Impulsive

1. Adjective. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. ¹

2. Adjective. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings. ¹

3. Adjective. (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces. ¹

4. Adjective. Highly reactive; people who react quickly or feel emotional ¹

5. Noun. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. ¹

6. Noun. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Impulsive

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Impulsive

1. 1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. "Poor men! poor papers! We and they Do some impulsive force obey." (Prior) 2. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings. "My heart, impulsive and wayward." (Longfellow) 3. Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; said of forces. Origin: Cf. F. Impulsif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impulsive

impulse buying impulse buys impulse control disorders impulse explosive impulse function impulse functions impulse purchase impulse purchases impulse turbine impulsed

impulses impulsing impulsion impulsions impulsive (current term) impulsive behaviour impulsive speech impulsively impulsiveness impulsivenesses

impulsivities impulsivity impulsor impulsors impulvium impunctate impunctual impunctualities impunctuality

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