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impulsive
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adjective (a)

  • Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus(adj.all)
    Example:
    An impulsive gesture of affection.
    Synonym:
    unprompted
    source: wordnet30
  • without forethought(adj.all)
    Example:
    Letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted.
    source: wordnet30
  • having the power of driving or impelling(adj.all)
    Example:
    An impulsive force.
    Synonym:
    driving
    source: wordnet30
  • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    capricious, whimsical
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation(adj.all)
    Example:
    Liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers.
    Synonym:
    brainish, hotheaded, impetuous, madcap, tearaway
    source: wordnet30
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