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impulsive

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Synonyms: impassive, impulse, repulsive, compulsive, impulsion, pulsive, emulsive, appulsive, expulsive, implosive

Antonyms: impassive, impulse, repulsive, compulsive, impulsion, pulsive, emulsive, appulsive, expulsive, implosive

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

  1. Having the power of [[drive|driving]] or [[impel]]ling; giving an [[impulse]]; [[moving]]; [[impellent]].
  2. [[actuate|Actuated]] by [[impulse]] or by [[transient]] feelings; [[inclined#Adjective|inclined]] to [[make#Verb|make]] [[rapid#Adjective|rapid]] [[decision]]s without [[due#Adjective|due]] [[consideration]].
  3. {{lb|en|mechanics}} Of a [[force]], acting [[momentarily]], or by impulse; not [[continuous]].

Noun

  1. That which [[impel]]s or gives an [[impulse]]; an impelling [[agent]].
  2. One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.

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