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Definitions for Impetuous
[1] of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
[2] having great impetus; moving with great force; violent: the impetuous winds.
[3] liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive
[4] resulting from or characterized by rashness or haste
[5] poetic moving with great force or violence; rushing the impetuous stream hurtled down the valley
Words related to Impetuous
ardent, impulsive, abrupt, eager, fervid, fierce, furious, hasty, headlong, hurried, impassioned, passionate, precipitate, precipitous, rash, restive, rushing, spontaneous, sudden, swift
Words nearby Impetuous
impetigo herpetiformis, impetigo neonatorum, impetigo vulgaris, impetrate, impetuosity, impetuous, impetus, impf., imphal, impi, impiety
Origin of Impetuous
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French < Late Latin impetuōsus, equivalent to Latin impetu(s ) impetus + -ōsus -ous
Words that may be confused with Impetuous
compulsive, impulsive, impetuous, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)
Other words from Impetuous
im·pet·u·ous·ly , adverb
im·pet·u·ous·ness , noun
Word origin for Impetuous
C14: from Late Latin impetuōsus violent; see impetus
Synonyms for Impetuous
ardent, impulsive, abrupt, eager, fervid, fierce, furious, going off deep end, hasty, headlong, hurried, impassioned, passionate, precipitant, precipitate, precipitous, rash, restive, rushing, spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment, subitaneous, sudden, swift, unbridled, unexpected, unplanned, unpremeditated, unreflecting, unrestrained, unthinking, vehement, violent