Impulsive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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).
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Meaning 2
Having the power of driving or impelling; "a driving personal ambition"; "the driving force was his innate enthusiasm"; "an impulsive force".
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Meaning 3
Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions".
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Meaning 4
Without forethought; "letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted".
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Meaning 5
Proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus; "an impulsive gesture of affection".
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- She made an impulsive decision to quit her job and travel the world.
- His impulsive nature often led him to act on emotions rather than logic.
- The impulsive donation to charity was a surprise to everyone, including the donor himself.
- Her impulsive gesture of buying a puppy for her boyfriend's birthday was met with delight.
- The artist's impulsive brushstrokes created a dynamic and expressive painting.