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impetuous

adjectiveGraduateELO 1,400CATSAT
WORD COMPOSITION
suffix-ousfull of, characterized by
DEFINITION

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; ; ; ; ; (`brainish' is archaic)

WEBSTER'S 1913

Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent.

ETYMOLOGY

Latin impetus, meaning 'impulse'

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
IN LITERATURE

“No necessity exists for any hurry, except in the brain of that impetuous boy.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
✨ WORD STORY

Ansel, known for his impetuous decisions, sprinted through Tunis's bustling streets after spotting a shiny new coffee pot. In his haste, he tripped over a rug seller’s display, sending dozens of rugs flying like colorful tumbleweeds across the square.

IN USE

“However, impetuous theatre director Aurélien-Marie Lugné-Poe took the risk, producing the play at his Théâtre de l'Œuvre.”

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