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IMPETUOUS
hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish
(adjective) characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; âa hotheaded decisionâ; âliable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangersâ; âan impetuous display of spending and gamblingâ; âmadcap escapadesâ; (âbrainishâ is archaic)
impetuous
(adjective) marked by violent force; âimpetuous heaving wavesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
impetuous (comparative more impetuous, superlative most impetuous)
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.
Synonyms
• impulsive
• hasty
• rash
• hotheaded
Source: Wiktionary
Im*pet"u*ous, a. Etym: [F. impetueux, L. impetuosus. See Impetus.]
1. Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent. Went pouring forward with impetuous speed. Byron.
2. Vehement in feeling; hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of impetuous temper. The people, on their holidays, Impetuous, insolent, unquenchable. Milton.
Syn.
– Forcible; rapid; hasty; precipitate; furious; boisterous; violent; raging; fierce; passionate.
– Im*pet"u*ous*ly, adv.
– Im*pet"u*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; âhe had thoughtfully brought with him some food to shareâ
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