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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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