impulsive (Meaning)

Wordnet

impulsive (s)

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

without forethought

having the power of driving or impelling

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

Webster

impulsive (a.)

Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.

Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.

Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; -- said of forces.

Webster

impulsive (n.)

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

impulsive Sentence Examples

  1. Sarah's impulsive decision to quit her job without a plan left her in a precarious financial state.
  2. The impulsive purchase of a new car strained John's already tight budget.
  3. Due to his impulsive nature, Mark often found himself in awkward or embarrassing situations.
  4. Lisa's impulsive spending habits led to a mountain of unpaid bills.
  5. The teenager's impulsive behavior often caused him to skip school and make poor choices.
  6. I impulsively booked a flight to a remote island, hoping to escape the daily grind.
  7. Jim's impulsive remarks at the meeting alienated his colleagues.
  8. The impulsive decision to go skydiving left me with a heart-pounding experience.
  9. Despite knowing better, I acted impulsively and sent an angry email that I later regretted.
  10. The impulsive pursuit of happiness often leads to short-term gratification and long-term consequences.

FAQs About the word impulsive

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus, without forethought, having the power of driving or impelling, determined by chance or imp

spontaneous, compulsive,obsessive, obsessional, instinctive, uncontrollable, automatic,driven, capricious, knee-jerk

willful, voluntary,wilful, wilful, willful, voluntary, unforced, controllable,unforced, manageable

Sarah's impulsive decision to quit her job without a plan left her in a precarious financial state.

The impulsive purchase of a new car strained John's already tight budget.

Due to his impulsive nature, Mark often found himself in awkward or embarrassing situations.

Lisa's impulsive spending habits led to a mountain of unpaid bills.