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Impetuous as an Adjective
Definitions of "Impetuous" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Impetuous" as an adjective (30 Words)
Usage Examples of "Impetuous" as an adjective
Associations of "Impetuous" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Impetuous” are: brainish, hotheaded, impulsive, madcap, tearaway, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, foolhardy, incautious, imprudent, injudicious, ill-conceived, ill-considered, unplanned, unreasoned, unthinking, torrential, powerful, forceful, vigorous, violent, raging, rampant, relentless, unrestrained, uncontrolled, unbridled

Impetuous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Impetuous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “impetuous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish' is archaic.
Marked by violent force.
Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation.
Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Moving forcefully or rapidly.

Synonyms of "Impetuous" as an adjective (30 Words)

brainish	Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation brainish is archaic.
foolhardy	Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences. It would be foolhardy* to go into the scheme without support.*
forceful	Forceful and definite in expression or action. She was a forceful* personality.*
hasty	Excessively quick. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion.
heedless	Characterized by careless unconcern- Edith Wharton. His heedless* impetuosity.*
hotheaded	Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish’ is archaic. A hotheaded* decision.*
ill-conceived	Poorly conceived or thought out.
ill-considered	Not given careful consideration.
imprudent	Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. An imprudent* remark.*
impulsive	Acting or done without forethought. They d married as impulsive* teenagers.*
incautious	Carelessly failing to exercise proper caution. Incautious talk.
injudicious	Lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise. An injudicious* measure.*
madcap	Done without considering the consequences; foolish or reckless. A madcap* scheme.*
overhasty	Excessively hasty. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty* plan for reconversion.*
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. His powerful* arms.*
raging	Tremendous. The river became a raging* torrent.*
rampant	(especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked. Two gold lions rampant.
rash	Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous. It would be extremely rash* to make such an assumption.*
reckless	Characterized by careless unconcern- Edith Wharton. Reckless squandering of public funds.
relentless	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. A patient but relentless* taskmaster.*
tearaway	Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish’ is archaic.
torrential	Resembling a torrent in force and abundance. They plunged into the torrential* waters.*
unbridled	Uncontrolled; unconstrained. Unbridled rage.
uncontrolled	Not being under control; out of control. Uncontrolled growth.
unplanned	Not planned. Accepts an unplanned* order.*
unreasoned	Not based on good sense or logic. An unreasoned* reaction to the idea.*
unrestrained	Not restrained or restricted. A display of unrestrained* delight.*
unthinking	Not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought. She was at pains to correct unthinking* prejudices.*
vigorous	Strong and active physically or mentally. A tall vigorous* and muscular man.*
violent	Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. A violent* confrontation with riot police.*

Usage Examples of "Impetuous" as an adjective

She might live to rue this impetuous decision.
An impetuous but controlled flow of water.
An impetuous display of spending and gambling.
Impetuous heaving waves.

Associations of "Impetuous" (30 Words)

abrupt	Surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner. The match came to an abrupt* end.*
action	Take action on deal with. Servicemen listed as missing in action* during the war.*
arbitrary	Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice. The arbitrary* rule of a dictator.*
arrhythmic	Relating to or suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. The arrhythmic* phrasing of the music.*
capricious	Changeable. Authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious.
careless	Effortless and unstudied. She had been careless* and had left the window unlocked.*
cursory	Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. A casual or cursory* inspection failed to reveal the house s structural flaws.*
fast	At a rapid tempo. Her foot was stuck fast.
fitful	Intermittently stopping and starting. Business was fitful.
haste	Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry. In his haste* to leave he forgot his book.*
hasty	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. Made a hasty* exit.*
headlong	Excessively quick. He fell headlong* into the tent.*
hurried	Done in a hurry; rushed. I ate a hurried* breakfast.*
hurry	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. In my hurry* to leave I knocked over a pile of books.*
impetuosity	Rash impulsiveness.
impulsive	Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. An impulsive* gesture of affection.*
madcap	Amusingly eccentric. Madcap escapades.
overhasty	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty* plan for reconversion.*
precipitant	A substance that causes the precipitation of a specified substance. A protein precipitant.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. His quick* reaction prevented an accident.*
rapidly	Very quickly; at a great rate. The business is expanding rapidly.
rashly	In a hasty and foolhardy manner. Rashly Theresa accepts a second date with Tony.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. As soon as the campaign started they rushed into action.
rushed	Done under pressure. A rushed* job.*
slapdash	Marked by great carelessness. He gave a slapdash* performance.*
spasmodic	Occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts. A spasmodic* cough.*
sudden	Suddenly. A sudden* cure.*
suddenly	Quickly and unexpectedly. He stopped suddenly.
swift	Swiftly. A swift* moving narrative.*
swiftly	Without delay; after a very short time. This comment was swiftly* followed by an apology for such a poor choice of words.*