IMPETUOUS

hotheaded, impulsive, impetuous, madcap, tearaway, brainish

(adjective) 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)

impetuous

(adjective) marked by violent force; “impetuous heaving waves”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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