Impulsive Meaning
There are 5 meaning(s) for word Impulsive
Meaning 1 : determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
Synonyms : capricious, whimsical
Synonyms : capricious, whimsical
Meaning 2 : having the power of driving or impelling
Example : an impulsive force
Synonyms : driving
Example : an impulsive force
Synonyms : driving
Meaning 3 : characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Example : liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
Synonyms : brainish, hotheaded, impetuous, madcap, tearaway
Example : liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers
Synonyms : brainish, hotheaded, impetuous, madcap, tearaway
Meaning 4 : proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
Example : an impulsive gesture of affection
Synonyms : unprompted
Example : an impulsive gesture of affection
Synonyms : unprompted
Meaning 5 : without forethought
Example : letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted
Example : letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted