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English adjective: impetuous

1. impetuous characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation


SamplesA hotheaded decision.
Liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers.
An impetuous display of spending and gambling.
Madcap escapades.


Synonymsbrainish, hotheaded, impulsive, madcap, tearaway


Similarincautious


Domain usagearchaicism, archaism


Antonymscautious

2. impetuous marked by violent force


SamplesImpetuous heaving waves.


Similarforceful


Antonymsforceless, unforceful









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