Definitions for impulsive
ɪmˈpʌl sɪvim·pul·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impulsive, unpromptedadjective

   proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

   "an impulsive gesture of affection"

2. impulsiveadjective

   without forethought

   "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted"

3. driving, impulsiveadjective

   having the power of driving or impelling

   "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force"

4. capricious, impulsive, whimsicaladjective

   determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

   "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions"

5. hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway(a), brainishadjective

   characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

   "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. impulsiveadjective

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

2. impulsiveadjective

   Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.

3. impulsiveadjective

   Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces.

4. impulsiveadjective

   Highly reactive; people who react quickly or feel emotional

   Stop being so Impulsive!

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impulsiveadjective

   Having the power of impulse; moving; impellent.

   Etymology: impulsif, Fr. from impulse.

   Nature and duty bind him to obedience;
   But those being placed in a lower sphere,
   His fierce ambition, like the highest mover,
   Has hurried with a strong impulsive motion
   Against their proper course. John Denham, Sophy.

   What is the fountain or impulsive cause of this prevention of sin? It is perfectly free grace. Robert South, Sermons.

   Poor men! poor papers! we and they
   Do some impulsive force obey,
   And are but play'd with, do not play. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impulsive

   Impulsive is a song recorded by Wilson Phillips, released as the third single from their debut album Wilson Phillips. Written by Clif Magness and Steve Kipner, it was released in 1990 on SBK Records. The song reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart. It was the first single to feature Wendy Wilson as the lead vocalist and includes a slide guitar solo from Joe Walsh. Billboard ranked the song number 99 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

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1. impulsive

   Impulsive refers to actions or behavior characterized by the tendency to act suddenly, often without careful thought or consideration of consequences. It often implies a certain degree of spontaneity and lack of self-restraint. This term can apply to people, decisions, behavior, or forces, among other things.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.7 / 3 votes

1. Impulsiveadjective

   having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent

2. Impulsiveadjective

   actuated by impulse or by transient feelings

3. Impulsiveadjective

   acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces

4. Impulsivenoun

   that which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent

5. Etymology: [Cf. F. impulsif.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impulsive

   "Impulsive" is a song recorded by Wilson Phillips and was the third single released from their debut album Wilson Phillips. Written by Clif Magness and Steve Kipner, it was released in 1990 and reached #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was the first single to feature Wendy Wilson as the lead vocalist.

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1. impulsive

   Song lyrics by impulsive -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by impulsive on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce impulsive?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impulsive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impulsive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of impulsive in a Sentence

1. Lorien Carter:

   That is one of his issues. Impulsive. The other is being a follower.

2. Frank Moore Colby:

   Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.

3. Alicia Grandey:

   The relationship between surface acting and drinking after work was stronger for people who are impulsive or who lack personal control over behavior at work, if youre impulsive or constantly told how to do your job, it may be harder to rein in your emotions all day, and when you get home, you dont have that self-control to stop after one drink.

4. Lindsey Carnett:

   We’ve heard the term misery loves company, people who complain or rant are made for each other. Think of observing couples who have been married for years go on outings wearing the same color sweater with khaki pants. Be prepared to see Kimye evolve as they grow closer. These impulsive Twitter behaviors are just the beginning of what’s yet to come. They are a sociologist’s dream couple.

5. Rory McIlroy:

   I made some comments before that were probably uneducated and impulsive, but coming here and experiencing it, seeing, feeling everything that goes on — not just Olympic golf but just The Olympics in general — that sort of Olympic spirit has definitely bitten me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impulsive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impulsive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=impulsive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulsive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impulsive
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impulsive