IMPULSIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word impulsive. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for IMPULSIVE
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capricious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • changeable • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | ||||||||
impetuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation • marked by violent force | ||||||||
whimsical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | ||||||||
abrupt | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions • exceedingly sudden and unexpected • dangerously steep • surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner | ||||||||
arbitrary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice | ||||||||
hasty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively quick • done with very great haste and without due deliberation | ||||||||
impromptu | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • an extemporaneous speech or remark • a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation adverb • without advance preparation adjective satellite • with little or no preparation or forethought | ||||||||
precipitate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering adjective satellite • done with very great haste and without due deliberation verb • bring about abruptly • separate as a fine suspension of solid particles • fall from clouds • fall vertically, sharply, or headlong • hurl or throw violently | ||||||||
rash | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any red eruption of the skin • a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences adjective satellite • imprudently incurring risk • marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences | ||||||||
reckless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences • characterized by careless unconcern | ||||||||
spontaneous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • happening or arising without apparent external cause adjective satellite • said or done without having been planned or written in advance | ||||||||
sudden | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • happening without warning or in a short space of time | ||||||||
thoughtless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing lack of careful thought adjective satellite • without care or thought for others | ||||||||
unexpected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not expected or anticipated | ||||||||
unthinking | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • in a thoughtless manner adjective satellite • not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought • without care or thought for others • mentally sluggish | ||||||||
spur-of-the-moment | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in response to an unforeseen need | ||||||||
brainish | adverbadv | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||
driving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver • the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal adjective satellite • having the power of driving or impelling • acting with vigor | ||||||||
hotheaded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quickly aroused to anger • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||
madcap | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person adjective satellite • characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation | ||||||||